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dialectal British
: until
whiled; whiling
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Noun It took them a while to find out what was causing the problem. we stayed at the fair for a while longer Conjunction Someone called while you were out. You can get the photos developed while you wait. The phone rang while I was doing the dishes. They met while they were in college. Can I get you anything while I'm at the store? He made a comment that, while well-intentioned, still hurt my feelings. While I think some parts of the plan are good, I don't think it's practical. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Eliot Brown, WSJ, 10 Sep. 2022 Dew points dip into the comfortable 50s for a while! A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 Ochoa, for a while, considered giving up football and focusing on his new love for golf. Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 9 Sep. 2022 Texas’ disrespect for Alabama’s marching band might have caused a stir this week, but the Longhorns have been sizing up and taking aim at Alabama for a while. Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 9 Sep. 2022 Everybody else in the band just sat and just took a break for a while. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2022 King Charles III has been around for a while now — 73 years, in fact! — and has made a name for himself as more than just a long-waiting heir to the throne. Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 This is something Tiffany Aliche has been well aware of for a while. Jasmine Browley, Essence, 9 Sep. 2022 While princes of Wales in medieval and renaissance times usually resided, at least for a while, in Wale before becoming king, there were eight princes of Wales in the 17th and 18th centuries who didn’t set foot in Wales at all. Juliet Rieden, Town & Country, 8 Sep. 2022 Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, 17 June 2022 The activity is in the Art Lab, which is brimming with other projects that will while away the time. Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Mar. 2022 In the photos, Saweetie is shown lounging under a palm tree, taking a dip in the water, and enjoying food and beverages — as one should while on vacay, of course. Sara Miranda, Allure, 27 Dec. 2021 It’s one of the most beautiful places in Napa to while away an afternoon. Kim Westerman, Forbes, 1 Sep. 2021 In one viral photo, one person stands at the gas pump filling a red gas can while another tends to more cans in the back of a white vehicle. Rick Rouan, USA TODAY, 12 May 2021 In March, Sánchez was furloughed from Made Nice and began to while away quarantine by drafting a dream menu. Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2020 Some have taken to baking to while away the hours during lockdown; others embraced gardening. BostonGlobe.com, 28 May 2020 Farvardin Daliri SYDNEY, Australia — Some have taken to baking to while away the hours during coronavirus lockdown; others embraced gardening. Isabella Kwai, New York Times, 28 May 2020 See More
Noun
The changes are going to leave Britons and tourists doing a double-take for a while. Eliot Brown, WSJ, 10 Sep. 2022 Dew points dip into the comfortable 50s for a while! A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 Ochoa, for a while, considered giving up football and focusing on his new love for golf. Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 9 Sep. 2022 Texas’ disrespect for Alabama’s marching band might have caused a stir this week, but the Longhorns have been sizing up and taking aim at Alabama for a while. Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 9 Sep. 2022 Everybody else in the band just sat and just took a break for a while. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2022 King Charles III has been around for a while now — 73 years, in fact! — and has made a name for himself as more than just a long-waiting heir to the throne. Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 This is something Tiffany Aliche has been well aware of for a while. Jasmine Browley, Essence, 9 Sep. 2022 While princes of Wales in medieval and renaissance times usually resided, at least for a while, in Wale before becoming king, there were eight princes of Wales in the 17th and 18th centuries who didn’t set foot in Wales at all. Juliet Rieden, Town & Country, 8 Sep. 2022 Verb
There's plenty of luxury to go around, as backseat passengers can while away the miles with a massage. Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, 17 June 2022 The activity is in the Art Lab, which is brimming with other projects that will while away the time. Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Mar. 2022 In the photos, Saweetie is shown lounging under a palm tree, taking a dip in the water, and enjoying food and beverages — as one should while on vacay, of course. Sara Miranda, Allure, 27 Dec. 2021 It’s one of the most beautiful places in Napa to while away an afternoon. Kim Westerman, Forbes, 1 Sep. 2021 In one viral photo, one person stands at the gas pump filling a red gas can while another tends to more cans in the back of a white vehicle. Rick Rouan, USA TODAY, 12 May 2021 In March, Sánchez was furloughed from Made Nice and began to while away quarantine by drafting a dream menu. Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2020 Some have taken to baking to while away the hours during lockdown; others embraced gardening. BostonGlobe.com, 28 May 2020 Farvardin Daliri SYDNEY, Australia — Some have taken to baking to while away the hours during coronavirus lockdown; others embraced gardening. Isabella Kwai, New York Times, 28 May 2020 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Old English hwīl; akin to Old High German hwīla time, Latin quies rest, quiet
First Known Use
Noun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Conjunction
12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Preposition
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Verb
1635, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of while was before the 12th century Phrases Containing while
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