whilst

Example Sentences

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“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

"JNIM pursues a political-religious agenda, centred on the establishment of sharia law and the rejection of foreign forces, whilst the FLA champions a territorial and autonomist agenda, centred on Azawad," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Nowell contacted BBC Your Voice to explain what had happened at the Excel Travelodge, where he was booked to stay for a week whilst working with his team as a lighting technician at Excel.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

"He took the view this process did not allow him to disclose to me the recommendation," the prime minister said, whilst adding that he "should have provided this information to me".

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

"This morning, gentlemen, whilst I was sitting on the terrace, I was an observer of your activities. There could be little doubt of your purpose. You were searching the island for an unknown murderer?"

From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie