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Awhile vs. A While
awhile
Definition
for a short time
Examples
sit down and stay awhile
a while
Definition
For a short time
Examples
the baby was quiet for a while
Other misspelled words
Ceiling vs. Sealing
Gait vs. Gate
Simple vs. Simplistic
Expeditious vs. Expedient
Higher vs. Hire
Should vs. Would
Lite vs. Light
Later vs. Latter
Moot vs. Mute
Distrust vs. Mistrust
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