al poco rato

A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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a. after a short while
Al poco rato, paró de llover.It stopped raining after a short while.
b. after some time
Al poco rato, mi padre regresó a casa con comida.After some time, my father returned home with some food.
c. shortly after
Yo llegué a las diez y Marcelo llegó al poco rato.I arrived at ten and Marcelo arrived shortly after.
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