Definition of after a while
: after some time has passed
We will get started after a while. The job got easier 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 Feb. 2021.
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