After A While

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /ˈæftər ə waɪl/

Definitions of after a while

noun a while

Example Sentences

A1 After a while, the sun came out from behind the clouds.

A2 I like to take a break and relax after a while of studying.

B1 After a while of working together, they became good friends.

B2 After a while, the company decided to rebrand their products.

C1 After a while of contemplation, she made a life-changing decision.

C2 After a while, the effects of the new policy were evident in the company's performance.

adverb after

Example Sentences

A1 After a while, the sun came out from behind the clouds.

A2 I started to feel better after a while of resting.

B1 After a while, she realized she had been going in the wrong direction.

B2 After a while, the novelty of the new job wore off and reality set in.

C1 After a while, the project began to show signs of progress.

C2 After a while, he finally came to terms with his past and moved on.

Examples of after a while in a Sentence

formal After a while, the research team was able to gather enough data to draw meaningful conclusions.

informal After a while, we finally figured out how to use the new software.

slang After a while, we decided to bounce from the party and go grab some food.

figurative After a while, the truth about the situation started to unravel like a tightly wound ball of yarn.

Grammatical Forms of after a while

past tense

after a while

plural

after a whiles

comparative

more after a while

superlative

most after a while

present tense

after a while

future tense

will after a while

perfect tense

have after a while

continuous tense

is after a while

singular

after a while

positive degree

after a while

infinitive

to after a while

gerund

after a whileing

participle

after a whileed

Origin and Evolution of after a while

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'after a while' originated in Middle English as a combination of the words 'after' and 'while'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to indicate the passage of time or the occurrence of an event after a period of time, the phrase 'after a while' has evolved to also convey a sense of delay, expectation, or anticipation in modern usage.