I was suddenly certain he'd been standing out there for a while.

He must stand on his own legs for a while.

He changed back to human form and stood for a while without moving.

He stood there for a long while, and then raised his head.

I stood there for a while, watching him put everything away.

He held her, and they stood that way for a while.

They both stood for a while looking down at the kitchen floor.

Well, he thought, I can stand anything for a while.

When he got out of the car, Sam stood for a while, looking at the general store.

She continued to stand near him for a while, however.