A1 Idiom ニュートラル

for a while

For a period of time.

意味

For a short or long period of time.

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文化的背景

Americans often use 'for a while' to be polite when they don't want to give a specific time. In the UK, 'for a bit' is often preferred in casual conversation over 'for a while'.

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Grammar Hack

If you can replace it with 'some time', it's 'a while'.

意味

For a short or long period of time.

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Grammar Hack

If you can replace it with 'some time', it's 'a while'.

自分をテスト

Choose the correct form.

I haven't seen him _____.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: for a while

After 'for', we need the noun phrase 'a while'.

🎉 スコア: /1

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Choose the correct form. Fill Blank A1

I haven't seen him _____.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: for a while

After 'for', we need the noun phrase 'a while'.

🎉 スコア: /1

よくある質問

1 問

Yes, 'I'll be there for a while' is perfectly natural.

関連フレーズ

🔄

for a bit

synonym

A short time

🔗

for some time

similar

A long duration

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