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Rule "take awhile (a while)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: take awhile (a while)
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>take a while</suggestion>?
Category: Possible Typo (ID: TYPOS)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/word-choice-awhile-vs-a-while/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • I'm sorry sir, your laundry will take awhile longer.
    Correction suggestion: take a while
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • I'm sorry, your laundry will take a while longer.
ID: TAKE_AWHILE [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-22 22:33:09 +0100)