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What does "while" mean?

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In addition to the idioms beginning with while, also see all the time (while); a while back; every now and then (once in a while); fiddle while Rome burns; get out while the getting is good; in a while; make hay while the sun shines; once in a while; quit while you're ahead; strike while the iron's hot; worth one's while.

See while in WNW Idioms

between whiles

now and then; at intervals

the while

at the same time; during this very time

worth someone's while

worth someone's time, consideration, etc.; profitable in some way

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