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a while ago vs awhile ago

Both "a while ago" and "awhile ago" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "A while ago" is used to refer to a period of time in the past, while "awhile ago" is used to indicate that some time has passed since an action or event occurred.

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a while ago

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to a period of time in the past.

This phrase is used to indicate that something happened or was true a certain amount of time in the past.

Examples:

  • I saw her a while ago.
  • He left a while ago.
  • We met for coffee a while ago.
  • She called me a while ago.
  • They finished the project a while ago.
  • 2 days ago ... r/StardewValley - Little fanart of Linus I did a while ago. Page 1 ( ...
  • Jan 11, 2017 ... a while ago means some time ago. The period of time we're talking about can be a day, a week, a couple of months or, possibly, even a couple ...
  • Jul 26, 2022 ... “Awhile ago” is incorrect—the adverb awhile must always modify a verb. That means you need the noun here. Example: A while ago in a sentence ...
  • 2 days ago ... STOLEN AMG! Hello my amg got stolen a while ago in sweden my question is if its possible to track the car trough the gps unit? Model is c63 2010.
  • Nov 1, 2020 ... Hello. Is the expression 'a while ago' used for very different time frames? Ex. -Have you seen Jack? -He was here a while ago (meaning ...
  • Aug 15, 2024 ... a bit of a while ago but not that long I made an album under the alias Stone Giants called West coast love stories. the first song since ...
  • Aug 2, 2012 ... Could you tell me which is the correct phrase here? He has gone out a while ago. He has gone out a while back. Thank you in advance. Angel. Back ...
  • 3 days ago ... A while ago, I became officially dutch! After 10 years working and living in the Netherlands - the country that welcomed me and ...
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  • Jun 11, 2024 ... A while ago, I committed to write about leadership lessons picked from my bosses and colleagues along the way, and I stopped at Larfarge.

Alternatives:

  • some time ago
  • a few moments ago
  • a little while back
  • a bit earlier
  • a short time ago

awhile ago

This phrase is correct but less common in English. It is used to indicate that some time has passed since an action or event occurred.

This phrase is used to indicate that some time has passed since an action or event occurred.

Examples:

  • She left awhile ago.
  • He called awhile ago.
  • They finished the project awhile ago.
  • I saw her awhile ago.
  • We met for coffee awhile ago.
  • Jun 2, 2023 ... How long is awhile ago? Does it have to be a week? A month? A couple of months? Just generally confused by the term.
  • Mar 12, 2020 ... What does the phrase 'awhile ago' mean? All related (42).
  • Jun 3, 2024 ... Awhile ago, Sam Altman gave his custom instructions he uses for ChatGPT… and I think they may actually be a bad example.
  • Jul 19, 2017 ... ADMIN MOD. Join. Options. Report. Found this awhile ago. r/americangods - Found this awhile ago. Upvote 101
  • Jul 26, 2022 ...Awhile ago” is incorrect—the adverb awhile must always modify a verb. That means you need the noun here. Example: A while ago in a sentence ...
  • Jul 17, 2023 ... 691 likes, 72 comments - catherinetothfox on July 17, 2023: "For my birthday (awhile ago) my hubby preordered a @my.bird.buddy, ...
  • Mar 23, 2024 ... so I'm in the process of getting caught up on my favorite scambaiting videos. Anydesk got hacked awhile ago and I noticed that Xcitium ...
  • Apr 19, 2024 ... 96 likes, 2 comments - ryanhadleytattoo on April 18, 2024: "Did this awhile ago.. @eternalink @tatsoul @aftercareh2ocean".
  • Jan 1, 2024 ... The stoked vs stocked thread from awhile ago. Thread starter erik1938; Start date Jan 1, 2024 · HOME · Forums · General · Surfer Discussion.

Alternatives:

  • some time ago
  • a little while back
  • a bit earlier
  • a short time ago
  • a while back

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