Why does "now" put after "for a while"? Is it giving some additional meaning?
Native speaker’s answer
Rebecca
Adding "now" adds emphasis to "a while". Usually, native English speakers say "a while now" when referring to something that has been happening for a very long time, or too long. Ex: It's been a while now since we've seen each other! Ex: I've been needing a new phone for a while now, I should probably get one soon.