Idiom idiom
for a while
Meaning
for a short period of time that is not exactly defined.
Examples
“I plan to stay here for a while.”
“The meeting was long, so we decided to sit in the park for a while to relax.”
“After wandering through the quiet, snow-covered forest for a while, he finally found the path that led back to the village.”
Last updated April 22, 2026