25+ ‘While’ Conjunction Examples to Improve Your Vocabulary!

Conjunctions are words that are used to join two sentences. Similarly, there is a conjunction ‘while’ which is used in the middle of sentences, in the starting or in the end to join two sentences. As a grammar nazi, you must understand that various types of conjunctions are used in English grammar, one of them being ‘while’. Read this blog post to learn more about ‘while’ conjunction examples. 

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Meaning of ‘While’

The word ‘while’ is used in sentences to describe a length of time. This word means ‘during the time that’ or ‘at the same time as’. It is used to talk about an unspecific period. This conjunction is also used to describe two things that happen at the same time. 

To give you a better idea of the word ‘while’, check out the examples mentioned below. 

‘While’ Conjunction – Usage

‘While’ falls under the subordinating conjunction type. Other words which fall under the category are before, after, since, when, as, because, so that and the list continues. This conjunction connects a subordinate clause to the main clause. It is mainly used in the middle of the sentence.

17+ Sentences with ‘While’ Conjunction

While I was studying for my exam, my phone kept buzzing with notifications.

While the sun was shining outside, I stayed indoors to finish my work.

While my friend was telling a story, I couldn’t help but laugh uncontrollably.

While I was cooking dinner, I accidentally dropped a plate and it shattered into pieces.

While walking to the store, I bumped into an old acquaintance from high school.

While I was waiting for the bus, I struck up a conversation with the person standing next to me.

While jogging in the park, I spotted a family of deer grazing in the distance.

While I was reading a book, I suddenly remembered that I had left the stove on.

While I was watching a movie, my cat jumped onto my lap and curled up for a nap.

While I was on vacation, I discovered a hidden gem of a restaurant tucked away in a side street.

While I was studying for my exams, my roommate was watching TV loudly.

While driving to work, I got stuck in traffic for an hour.

While she was cooking dinner, she accidentally spilt sauce on her shirt.

While waiting for the bus, I struck up a conversation with a stranger.

While hiking in the mountains, we encountered a family of deer.

While on vacation, I visited several famous landmarks in the city.

While browsing online, I came across an interesting article about space exploration.

While at the beach, I collected seashells and built a sandcastle.

While at the party, I met someone who shared the same interests as me.

While jogging in the park, I saw a rainbow stretching across the sky.

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