Synonyms:
interim, meantime, meanwhile, lag
Meaning: the time between one event, process, or period and another; "meanwhile the socialists are running the government"
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meaning of the word
Synonyms:
meanwhile
Meaning: at the same time but in another place; "meanwhile, back at the ranch..."
Synonyms:
meanwhile, meantime, in_the_meantime
Meaning: during the intervening time; "meanwhile I will not think about the problem"; "meantime he was attentive to his other interests"; "in the meantime the police were notified"
Usage examples
Meanwhile the other wife was not idle.
Meanwhile the grave digging went slowly.
Meanwhile we are cheerful with an effort.
Meanwhile the women continued to protest.
Meanwhile Captain Nemo had called a halt.
Meanwhile Ned Land pulled the captain clear.
Meanwhile the fortunes of the family had changed.
Meanwhile his captors were busy with Father De Smet.
Meanwhile all was not well on the revolutionary front.
Meanwhile Henriette and Mrs. Rockerbilt had gone above.