2while noun
[singular] : a period of time
▪ It took them a while to find out what was causing the problem. ▪ Why don't we stay here (for) a while? ▪ It has been quite a while since I last saw her. = I haven't seen her for a (good) long while. [=for a long time] ▪ He claimed that he was happy, but he was thinking all the while [=during that entire time] of quitting his job.
▪ It took them a while to find out what was causing the problem. ▪ Why don't we stay here (for) a while? ▪ It has been quite a while since I last saw her. = I haven't seen her for a (good) long while. [=for a long time] ▪ He claimed that he was happy, but he was thinking all the while [=during that entire time] of quitting his job.
once in a while — see 1once
worth your while
: worth doing : interesting or rewarding
▪ If you help me I'll make it worth your while. [=I'll make it worthwhile for you; I'll reward you for helping me] ▪ It would be worth your while to study the material again before the test. — see also worthwhile
▪ If you help me I'll make it worth your while. [=I'll make it worthwhile for you; I'll reward you for helping me] ▪ It would be worth your while to study the material again before the test. — see also worthwhile
