meanwhile

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/ˈmiːnwaɪl/

adv 3noun 1

Collocations

ADJ.

cute, foolish, junior, many, new, next, over

Meanwhile, the new manager implemented several changes to improve office efficiency.

VERB + MEANWHILE

disappeared, going, rap, ruined, sent, side

While the police investigated the crime, the suspect disappeared meanwhile into the crowded city streets.

MEANWHILE + NOUN

aliens, apples, broome, chloe, crime, i'm, nanny, people

Meanwhile crime in the city continued to rise despite the new police measures.

PREP.

in, on, on, out

Meanwhile, the children played in the garden while their parents prepared dinner inside.

ADV.

absolutely, forever

Meanwhile, my sister was absolutely convinced that we'd made a terrible mistake.

Definitions

noun

The time between two events.

In the meanwhile, the surveyors carried the line three miles, which was no contemptible day's work, considering how cruelly they were entangled with briers and gallbushes.

adv

During the time that something is happening, often specifically in a different place.

There was a party going on downstairs. Meanwhile, I was reading a book.

Meanwhile Nanny Broome was recovering from her initial panic and seemed anxious to make up for any kudos she might have lost, by exerting her personality to the utmost. She took the policeman's helmet and placed it on a chair, and unfolded his tunic to shake it and fold it up again for him.

During an intervening time; from now until a future time.

We’re going on holiday next month; meanwhile, keep working on the project.

The day may dawn when fair play, love for one's fellow men, respect for justice and freedom, will enable tormented generations to march forth triumphant from the hideous epoch in which we have to dwell. Meanwhile, never flinch, never weary, never despair.

In contrast to aspects previously mentioned.

Some songs on the album are beautiful. Meanwhile, others are quite forgettable.

When you are in the studio you don’t have anybody to feed off of, meanwhile when you are playing live you interact with people and you feel the energy in the room.

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Synonyms

noun — the time between one event, process, or period and another

adverb — during the intervening time

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Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

In the meanwhile, the surveyors carried the line three miles, which was no contemptible day's work, considering how cruelly they were entangled with briers and gallbushes.

Wiktionary

There was a party going on downstairs. Meanwhile, I was reading a book.

Wiktionary

We’re going on holiday next month; meanwhile, keep working on the project.

Wiktionary

Meanwhile, the foolish uncle was sitting in the living room.

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Meanwhile, a new year began.

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