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The phrase "a great while" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to a long period of time, often in a more literary or formal context.
Example: "It has been a great while since we last met, and I look forward to catching up."
Alternatives: "a long time" or "an extended period".
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"Every once in a great while a rare talent falls from the skies.
Once in a great while, champions overlap before our eyes.
Losing once in a great while develops a healthy perspective.
Once in a great while, Miss Gould would lose her editorial patience — "No grammar!
Once in a great while, a politician does something which gives us hope for the future.
Every once in a great while in our history, a major American party goes extinct.
Once in a great while, the dog actually does eat the homework.
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Once in a great while events converge to make, not just news, but to make a real difference.
For a great while they received the short end of the stick with no new features and little attention.
Once in a great while, a people finds itself at a crossroads, a turning point when history suddenly breaks open.
Even major leaguers are allowed to get enthusiastic about a new experience, once in a great while.
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