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What does "for a while now" mean?

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Rebecca

"For a while now" means "for a period of time". "For a while now" is used when something has been happening, usually for a long time, and has continued to the present. You can think of this phrase as "for a long time, and currently". Ex: I've been wanting to ask you to go on a date with me for a while now. Will you go on a date with me? Ex: This storm has lasted for a while now, when will it go away?

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