# for a while

idiom · CEFR B1

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/for-a-while
Updated: 2026-04-22

## 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.

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