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Example Sentences
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He took awhile to get up but remained in the game for just over a minute before leaving for good at the 6:40 mark.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2026
Chrissy Lawler saw her social life dry up awhile back.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 22, 2026
While it doesn’t necessarily mean the stock is in trouble, since this technical condition can last for awhile and be worked off without a selloff, it does suggest caution.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 21, 2026
“Bottom line, these numbers are quite impressive, particularly given the current economic and earnings cycles have been going awhile post-Covid-19,” writes Jeffrey Buchbinder, chief equity strategist at LPL Financial.
From Barron's ● Nov. 25, 2025
Lucy and I sat awhile, and it was all so beautiful before us that we took hands as we sat; and she told me all over again about Arthur and their coming marriage.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
