Phrase Hound found 88 phrases and 18 compound words that contain while. The most common are listed below. Open while in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 88
- once in a whileOccasionally; sometimes.
- after a whilegoodbye; see you
- while loopA section of computer code in which an instruction or group of instructions is repeated only while a certain condition continues to be met.
- wait-a-whileSynonym of wait-a-bit: Any of certain plants with sharp hooked thorns found in southern and eastern Africa.
- while awayTo spend (time) idly but pleasantly.
- all the whileAt the same time as, usually over an extended period.
- Long While
- worth whileDated spelling of worthwhile: Good and important enough to spend time, effort, or money on.
- While Walking
- Music for a While
- My Time After a While
- Only for a While
- While black
- While She Was Out
- While You Can
- While You Were Out
- In Love For a While
- in a little whileshortly, soon, very soon, presently
- While There Is Still Time
- While You Still Can
- A Little While
- For a Little While
- Just A Little While
- Only Here for a Little While
- Take Me for a Little While
Compound words 18
- meanwhileThe time between two events.
- worthwhileGood and important enough to spend time, effort, or money on.
- somewhileSometimes; from time to time; at times
- nowhileno time; not for any length of time
- afterwhileAfterwards.
- whilestObsolete form of whilst: Often preceded by the: During the time; meanwhile.
- whileenA little while; a short time.
- whilereA while ago; a time before; formerly, previously.
- handwhileA little while; a moment, an instant.
- umwhileErstwhile; late; former.