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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The notes are as bold as its name: Lavender and almond hit your nose first but after a while, the scent shifts to a spicy finish that includes tonka bean and musky cashmeran.
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Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 13 July 2024
The pace is leisurely to observant to slow, and even beautiful swooning gets tiresome after a while.
—Ty Burr, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
That can sometimes work for a long time even, but after a while, cracks start to form.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 19 June 2024
Yet often, after a while, the voices quiet down and the streets empty out—either by force, or from attrition.
—Han Zhang, The New Yorker, 11 June 2024
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Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 13 July 2024
The pace is leisurely to observant to slow, and even beautiful swooning gets tiresome after a while.
—Ty Burr, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
That can sometimes work for a long time even, but after a while, cracks start to form.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 19 June 2024
Yet often, after a while, the voices quiet down and the streets empty out—either by force, or from attrition.
—Han Zhang, The New Yorker, 11 June 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 27 Jul. 2024.
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