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The phrase "a while was" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It may be intended to refer to a duration of time in the past, but it lacks context and clarity.
Example: "It had been a while since we last met, and I wondered what had changed."
Alternatives: "some time ago" or "a period of time".
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That's what happened in the case of WatchESPN, which launched a year ago, but for a while was only available to customers of Time Warner Cable.
Everyone, for a while, was very open about bad behaviour.
Fooling around once in a while was insignificant.
Because of Richie, my preferred cigarette brand for a while was Old Gold.
Apolo, for a while, was the strongest guy mentally and physically I've seen.
("Anyway, it rattles on for a while," was one wry apology).
His pamphlet, although it "walked the town a while", was: now seldom pored on.
Only Bill Forsyth, who, for a while, was the Capra of the Clyde, comes to mind.
Living amid paint paraphernalia for a while "was pretty depressing," he said.
Scott was a flight attendant, while Jenner sold insurance and worked for a while was as an estate agent.
Biding his time, he herded the family cows and sheep and, for a while, was a ski instructor.
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