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While
01
a span of time
Examples
She waited patiently for a while before the bus finally arrived.
while
01
despite the fact that; even though
Examples
While she had reservations about the plan, she decided to go along with it.
02
used to indicate contrast
Examples
He did n't want to risk his reputation by being associated with the controversial project.
03
used to indicate a period of time during which an action takes place or a state of affairs exists, often denoting simultaneous or concurrent events
Examples
The children played outside while the sun was shining.
