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Awhile

/əˈwaɪl/
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(adv) For some time; for a short time.

I'll bet Madonna doesn't return to her career for awhile.
He made a motion that we stop and rest awhile.
CEFR Practice Quiz
We sat by the river for ____, enjoying the peace and the quiet.

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