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in a while

Idioms  

  1. Also, after a while. After a period of time, usually a moderately short time. For example, Go ahead, I'll be along in a while, or After a while we turned off the television and went for a walk. [c. 1300]

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You think they’d fall overboard and get clean once in a while.”

From Los Angeles Times

Lopez: You need to cleanse every once in a while.

From Los Angeles Times

Lastly, don’t consider taking on a new loan just because rates may be the lowest you’ve seen in a while.

From MarketWatch

Carvalho kicked herself for not instantly recalling his name when he showed up again Thursday for the first time in a while.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I've not cried in a while and I didn't think I would cry but I did," said a jubilant Norris.

From BBC

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