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The phrase "waiting for a while" is correct and usable in written English
It can be used to describe a period of time spent waiting or anticipating something. You can use it in a sentence like this: "I'll be waiting for a while longer before I make a decision."
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But we may be waiting for a while before we know for sure that the Fed has moved to neutral.
P.S. and spoiler alert: I've been waiting for a while to see a movie in which a woman has an abortion and lives happily ever after.
Yet, through it all, Williams has shown that those pining for her replacement may be left waiting for a while still.
"You ought to get paid while you wait" for Wall Street to stabilize, he added, "and we could be waiting for a while".
Some of the other inductees have also been waiting for a while: King has been eligible since 1988, Newman, since 1991, and Summer since 2000.
I've been waiting for a while to see Anna Kendrick, with her blend of tremulous vulnerability, searching intelligence, and steely guardedness, in a starring role (she was the main reason to see "Up in the Air" and "50/50").
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"The Uruguayan government is always telling us 'wait for a while, wait for a while, wait for a while'.
The orchestra will wait (for a while, anyway).
Henley may have to wait for a while.
Still, Mr. Marchionne could wait for a while.
"He will probably wait for a while before visiting Thailand," Mr. Suriya said.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
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