after a while
idiom
: after some time has passed
We will get started after a while.
The job got easier after a while.
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So after a while hanging around the same city and being in the same scene — success doesn’t seem so sweet.
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Jim Greer, SPIN, 4 Aug. 2024
The Pocket 386 is fun for a while, but the shortcomings and the broken stuff start to wear on you after a while.
—Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 2 Aug. 2024
But speakers at Fortune Brainstorm AI Singapore last week tried to reassure attendees that AI really could lead to productivity improvements—at least, after a while.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune Asia, 31 July 2024
Even your favorite playlists get monotonous after a while!
—Jillian Dara, Peoplemag, 22 July 2024
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Jim Greer, SPIN, 4 Aug. 2024
The Pocket 386 is fun for a while, but the shortcomings and the broken stuff start to wear on you after a while.
—Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 2 Aug. 2024
But speakers at Fortune Brainstorm AI Singapore last week tried to reassure attendees that AI really could lead to productivity improvements—at least, after a while.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune Asia, 31 July 2024
Even your favorite playlists get monotonous after a while!
—Jillian Dara, Peoplemag, 22 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for after a while
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“After a while.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/after%20a%20while. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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