English example sentences with "awhile"

I'll bet Madonna doesn't return to her career for awhile.

It will take awhile for the cement to dry before we can use it to park the car.

He made a motion that we stop and rest awhile.

The operation was really touch and go there for awhile but the doctor thinks he'll pull through.

I sent an email to an old friend of mine. We haven't kept in touch for awhile, being that the last time we met was over two years ago and haven't contacted each other since. There's no reply from her yet. I'm starting to get anxious.

We're going to have good weather for awhile.

Let's wait awhile!

This could take awhile!

John, you've been working too hard. Have a seat and rest awhile.

Can't you just sit awhile?

I think I'll just linger awhile.

It will take awhile.

If only for awhile...

It'll take us awhile.

So, when an aged ash on mountain tall / stout woodmen strive, with many a rival blow, / to rend from earth; awhile it threats to fall, / with quivering locks and nodding head; now slow / it sinks and, with a dying groan lies low, / and spreads its ruin on the mountain side.

I'm going to walk around for awhile.

Why don't you stay awhile?

My mother stood for awhile, then sighed as she returned to her room.

So they took their seats, and supper was set before them: kids stuffed with walnuts and almonds and pistachios; herons in sauce cameline; chines of beef; geese and bustards; and great beakers and jars of ruby-hearted wine. Right fain of the good banquet were Corinius and his folk, and silence was in the hall for awhile save for the clatter of dishes and the champing of the mouths of the feasters.

Just plonk yourself down in this comfy chair and sit awhile.

“My mother bailed on us kids when I was eleven and my brother was eight. After she left, my dad looked after us for awhile, until his drinking got the better of him, and then he bailed on us too.” “Gosh, Mary, that’s a terrible story. I’m really sorry you had to go through all that.” “Well, I think I turned out okay, even despite our neglectful parents.”

Digital mapping technology has been around for awhile, but it’s only recently that it’s been applied to art history.

It's been awhile since I've heard from you!

Won't you stay awhile?