Sentence examples for while when from inspiring English sources

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The phrase "while when" is not correct or usable in written English.
You could use the phrase "while" or "when" alone, or use the phrase "whenever" if you want to refer to a specific time period or instance. Example: While I was studying for the test, I realized that I had forgotten to study one of the key concepts.

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Lurk for a while when you can.

The Guardian - Opinion

You stopped talking for a while when you were six.

The Guardian

Actually, for a while when he was younger he wanted to be an English professor.

The New Yorker

I had her attention for a while when I was new, and never again.

The New Yorker

After a while, when one of her friends left, she left, too.

The New Yorker

But for a while, when I told Penny's story, I left out one crucial detail.

The New York Times

He might leave for a while when he "gets vacation time".

The New Yorker

"Once in a while, when things go bad, you start making excuses," Collins said.

The New York Times - Sports

We lived in South Carolina for a while when I was a kid.

The New York Times

"I couldn't look straight at him for a while when we started dating," she giggles.

Independent

Once in while, when the blood stops boiling, the musing becomes a tad more philosophical.

The New York Times

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