whilst

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

We have started to make steps towards change whilst in government and I have been grateful for your support.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

But it warned "some services may still be delayed by up to 90 minutes or cancelled whilst service recovers".

From BBC • May 7, 2026

And whilst water supplies are currently at normal levels, some people will draw comparisons with this time last year when some places started heading into drought.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

“I’m not aware of huge numbers of elderly people falling out of windows whilst cleaning them,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

The plume of smoke from the fire rose straight up, like the charmed ropes in the marketplace in Alkonost that had hung suspended in thin air whilst small boys clambered up and down them.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor