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US
/ˈminˌwaɪɫ/
]
[ UK /mˈiːnwaɪl/ ]
[ UK /mˈiːnwaɪl/ ]
NOUN
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the time between one event, process, or period and another
meanwhile the socialists are running the government
ADVERB
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at the same time but in another place
meanwhile, back at the ranch... -
during the intervening time
meanwhile I will not think about the problem
in the meantime the police were notified
meantime he was attentive to his other interests
How To Use meanwhile In A Sentence
- The blogosphere, meanwhile, is beginning to show signs of commercial acumen: "Lots of bloggers, over time, make a good living – perhaps a couple of hundred thousand dollars a year from advertising. Author Don Tapscott on the growing influence of public participation
- Meanwhile, Mr. Christie is taking the same tact in what he described as a "passionate" relationship with Mr. Sweeney, who has the power to single-handedly block bills. Christie, Sweeney in Standoff Over Funds
- Brush the aubergines with oil, add salt and pepper, and bake till soft. Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a heavy pan.
- Meanwhile, doctors have identified still more reactions to stress that can increase our risk of cardiovascular disease. Times, Sunday Times
- Meanwhile, the hard-working dweebs in his office who have not benefited from hypnotherapy get canned.
- Meanwhile, all sorts of things that at one time or another were considered tests for artificial intelligence — playing chess, doing integrals, doing autonomous control — have been cracked in algorithmic ways. Wolfram Blog : Stephen Wolfram on the Quest for Computable Knowledge
- similar to the tangerine"; kalamansi, meanwhile, also known as calamondin orange, is a naturally-occurring hybrid between a type of tangerine and a type of kumquat. FoodNavigator RSS
- Helping him to do so, meanwhile, is Proteus' feisty betrothed, Marina, who gives as good as she gets in helping to ensure Sinbad doesn't stray from his path, while winning over the respect of his crew.
- Meanwhile the red ribbon was slowly unfurling like a red cloud and then a crimson sea.
- Meanwhile, I will be having a final farewell party this Friday with all my buddies, climbing friends, old coworkers, old classmates and random strangers.