while

Entry Definition
continuing, keeping on; (conjunct forms) while
while, as, during the time that
for a while, after a while, in a while
a little while ago, recently
a little while ago, just now
after a while
during, for as long as; through or for an extent of space or time, for so long a time; (also, in changed conjunct) while
it is being made for so long a time
meanwhile, all during that time, all the while
s/he occupies it (house, seat, etc.) for so long a time