while

(noun)

a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition

All clip examples

• Yeah, she was dancing around with that fella over there a while ago. (One-Eyed Jacks)
• You thought that living with me would be tiresome and dull after a while. (Angel and the Badman)
• Well, I transport money for the banks once in a while. (One-Eyed Jacks)
• So let's at least consider this a while. (Night of the Living Dead)
• while you're up, would you... get me a glass of water? (The Amazing Mr. X)
• Drink your milk while it's hot, it'll help. (The Amazing Mr. X)
• Perhaps if I walked around the outside for a while. I'll show you. (The Amazing Mr. X)
• but if you'll sit down here at this table, and while we all hold hands like real good friends, (The Amazing Mr. X)
• I thought I might improve my mind, while I waited. (The Strange Love of Martha Ivers)
• I took a gander at this while you were out. (The Strange Love of Martha Ivers)
• I'll be back after a little while. (The Strange Love of Martha Ivers)
• For a little while. I was sound asleep. I've got a headache. (The Strange Love of Martha Ivers)
• You think of me once in a while, no? You bet. (One-Eyed Jacks)
• She's right. You have to go downstairs now. Just for a little while, until we get back. (Night of the Living Dead)
• I hoped we might stay around a while. (The Amazing Mr. X)