Sentence examples of "for a while" in English

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Please wait here for a while. Bitte warte hier ein wenig.
Let's talk shop for a while. Lass uns ein bisschen fachsimpeln.
Can I ride this horse for a while? Darf ich dieses Pferd kurz reiten?
Tom asked Mary to sit down for a while. Tom bat Mary, sich einen Moment hinzusetzen.
Do you mind if I watch TV for a while? Hast du was dagegen, wenn ich ein wenig fernsehe?
You're working too hard. Take it easy for a while. Du arbeitest zu schwer. Ruhe dich ein Bisschen aus.
Please simmer the beans for a while over a low heat. Lassen Sie die Bohnen ein Weilchen auf kleinem Feuer köcheln.
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