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Whilst Waɪlst Time Conjunction Uk Illegal Drive Holding

Word3 whilst
WordType (conjunction)
Phonetic /waɪlst/ /waɪlst/
Example
  • in the uk it is illegal to drive whilst holding a mobile phone.
  • harrison's clock allowed seamen to keep time accurately whilst at sea.
  • whilst my brother is hard-working, i'm quite lazy.
  • whilst the results of this study are certainly interesting, they are far from conclusive.
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whilst

(conjunction)/waɪlst/ /waɪlst/
  1. during the time that something is happening; at the same time as something else is happening
    • SYNONYM when
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/when_3
    • In the UK it is illegal to drive whilst holding a mobile phone.
    • Harrison's clock allowed seamen to keep time accurately whilst at sea.
  2. used to contrast two things
    • Whilst my brother is hard-working, I'm quite lazy.
  3. although; despite the fact that…
    • Whilst the results of this study are certainly interesting, they are far from conclusive.
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