while

Definition

Examples

Please take a seat while the manager finishes her phone call.

Synonyms

• whereashaving a meaning similar to while
• intervala definite length of time marked off by two instants

Collocations

• Easy listen to music while cooking
  to listen to music while cooking, meaning to hear with intention
• Medium review documents while waiting for the client
  to inspect or evaluate formally regarding documents while waiting for the client
• Hard forge ahead while macroeconomic storm rages
  to forge ahead while macroeconomic storm rages, meaning to create by hammering
• Very Hard strike while the iron is molten and unyielding
  to strike while the iron is molten and unyielding, meaning to deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon