little while

Example Sentences

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Unfortunately, we’ve been drifting for a little while on our laurels.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Celtic had to dig deep into their superior resources for a win over Aberdeen that interim manager Martin O'Neill suggests "keeps us, at least for a little while, in the title race".

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

But for at least a little while, within the confines of San Francisco’s Moscone Center, there was a glimmer of a life in a contest that has seemed largely inert.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026

At the camps, displaced families make do with little while waiting to return home.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

“I have a confession to make,” Jonah says after a little while.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison