in a while

Meaning

in a while

Alternative form of in a jiffy

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Synonyms

infra later eventually thereafter afterward presently thereon anon long ago in due course in time in due time later on at a time before long
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Antonyms

asap shortly instantly urgently forthwith instantaneously
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Examples

A Martin Placepick hasn’t won in a while but has the class to do something in a race like this. Source: Internet

Alfred is revealed to be Merlin, having lived beside him all these years and wiping Bruce's memory every once in a while to keep him from realizing his true nature. Source: Internet

But every once in a while, this seed of destruction would burst through in renewed prophecy, in splinter sects, and figures like Harold Camping, who in 2011 proclaimed that the world was about to end, in Florida, on a Saturday. Source: Internet

And then every once in a while she comes back. Source: Internet

A new idea could be in a while and reveal a way to make good on a project that seemed to be going nowhere. Source: Internet

But taking inventory of our priorities every once in a while is essential to our growth both as students and as people. Source: Internet

Words in the phrase

in a while

Close letter words and terms

in a weak position in a weakened state in a westerly direction in a while, crocodile in a whining manner in a whisper