How to Use meanwhile in a Sentence

meanwhile

1 of 2 noun
Definition of meanwhilenext
Synonyms for meanwhilenext
  • But in the meanwhile, every week, day and minute count.
    — Alice Park, Time, 23 Mar. 2020
  • In the meanwhile, her husband brought the case to the Supreme Court to appeal the decision.
    — Steve George, CNN, 11 Apr. 2018
  • The shares of other game makers have wobbled in the meanwhile.
    — Christopher Palmeri, chicagotribune.com, 29 May 2018
  • In the meanwhile, if the noise is simply too much for your three year old, look at headphones!
    — The Washington Post, 24 June 2020
  • In the meanwhile, a quiz show blares away on the hospice television.
    — Mark Swed, latimes.com, 12 Mar. 2018
  • In the meanwhile Jen serves on a non-profit board and volunteers.
    — NBC News, 9 Mar. 2021
  • So the rumor mill and debates will continue in the meanwhile.
    — Ryan Young, ajc, 5 Nov. 2017
  • But in the meanwhile, people were unhappy with the past system, but they were used to the past system.
    — Vivienne Walt / Paris, Time, 19 Sep. 2019
  • In the meanwhile, a lot of regulations in the US are being reversed.
    — Mary Wang, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2017
  • In the meanwhile, Musk got an injunction of fresh money.
    — Anat Alon-Beck, Forbes, 5 May 2022
  • In the meanwhile, Bennett waits and hopes he will be given a shot at a human heart transplant.
    — Brandy Schillace, Wired, 27 Jan. 2022
  • Episode Two meanwhile will add a second raid, and missions in the Pentagon.
    — Hayden Dingman, PCWorld, 10 June 2019
  • In the meanwhile, enjoy being alone, be glad that this is behind you, join a gym, keep busy, and enjoy your days.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 11 June 2021
  • But in the meanwhile, Fortune‘s Danielle Abril breaks down the argument and details some of the other features in this update.
    — David Meyer, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2021
  • In the meanwhile there are scenes to be shot for Daniels down in Atlanta, parties to attend, vacations to take.
    — Danielle Stein Chizzik, Town & Country, 2 Feb. 2017
  • The last film premiered in 2018 and Baranski has some ideas about what her Dynamo alter-ego has been up to in the meanwhile.
    — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 25 Jan. 2022
  • How many people would have died of rabies in the meanwhile? Vaccines work wonders.
    — Rebecca Coffey, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2021
  • In the meanwhile, Guzman thinks everyone should get their hands on a telescope.
    — Giulia Heyward and Brian Ries, CNN, 13 Nov. 2020
  • But Nature has a rundown of all the interesting science stuff the rover has been doing in the meanwhile.
    — Aaron Pressman, Fortune, 17 Mar. 2021
  • In the meanwhile, the two of you could go for walks together, try yoga classes online or find time to dance to the latest TikTok craze.
    — cleveland, 3 Jan. 2021
  • In the meanwhile, the school says that a back-to-school rally featuring messages of acceptance is being planned for Friday.
    — Tanya A. Christian, Essence, 23 Aug. 2019
  • Arroyo and Cristobal agreed to maintain the continuity for Oregon’s players in the bowl game and the onus falls mostly on Arroyo to balance his two jobs in the meanwhile.
    — oregonlive, 20 Dec. 2019
  • In the meanwhile, decide for your family, what your schedule can look like everyday.
    — The Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2020
  • The lunchtime grand opening went on as planned, but owner Joe Vincent said the restaurant was processing card payments through an online system in the meanwhile.
    — Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 5 May 2021
  • In the meanwhile, other studies are looking at whether the drug might be effective if used earlier in the disease progression.
    — Alice Park, Time, 3 June 2020
  • In the meanwhile, many poorer countries have been unable to vaccinate anywhere close to as many people as would be required to reach herd immunity.
    — Jamie Ducharme, Time, 26 Apr. 2021
  • In the meanwhile, look elsewhere -- there are plenty of other men who might be interested in you romantically, as long as you’re not obsessed with Stan.
    — Annie Lane, cleveland, 28 Jan. 2023
  • In the meanwhile, Garcia is hoping to help establish a gay-straight alliance club at his alma mater, Wasco High, while continuing to try to stop his city’s brain drain, which nearly took him for good.
    — Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2021
  • In the meanwhile, even the search for an advisor can be an illuminating experience.
    — Debra Pickett, Forbes, 13 May 2021
  • In the meanwhile, doctor offices and medical clinics remain open and adhere to safety protocols.
    — Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2020
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meanwhile

2 of 2 adverb
  • He can come back to work when he's feeling better, but meanwhile he should be resting as much as possible.
  • She spent four years studying for her law degree. Meanwhile, she continued to work at the bank.
  • You can set the table. Meanwhile, I'll start making dinner.
  • The Suns, meanwhile, were toward the middle of the pack at 112.1.
    — Greg Moore, The Arizona Republic, 3 May 2023
  • The Guardians, meanwhile, will have righty Tanner Bibee on the mound.
    — Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 19 Aug. 2023
  • The Reds, meanwhile, remain in a rebuild and are viewed as one of the worst teams in the league.
    — Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 5 Jan. 2023
  • Louis, meanwhile, donned a knit sweater, striped shirt and shorts.
    — Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 18 June 2023
  • Homa, meanwhile, shares the North course record with Sam Burns, who had eight birdies and a clean card for a 62.
    — Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2023
  • The Chiefs, meanwhile, are allowing 220.9 yards per game through the air.
    — cleveland, 28 Jan. 2023
  • The phone, meanwhile, gets locked into place on the bag's lid with a wide Velcro strap.
    — Nathan Borchelt, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2023
  • The blue, white, and orange color palette, meanwhile, is a nod to the flag of New York City.
    — Liam Hess, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2023
  • Wilson, meanwhile, made it out of the hospital and was at the track Sunday for the start of the 107th running of the race.
    — CBS News, 28 May 2023
  • The Suns, meanwhile, have control of all of their first-round picks — eight in total —through 2030.
    — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 31 Jan. 2023
  • The new Puiforcat soup bowl, meanwhile, could have held the navy bean soup that was his favorite.
    — Camille Okhio, ELLE Decor, 26 May 2023
  • Allen and Robyn Speaks, meanwhile, compare notes in hopes of being able to help.
    — oregonlive, 9 June 2023
  • Maine, meanwhile, is the cheapest place to insure your vehicle in the U.S., at a cost of just $925 a year.
    — Steven Glass, Car and Driver, 9 June 2023
  • Pence and his team, meanwhile, have yet to comment on the subpoena.
    — Emily Jacobs, Washington Examiner, 11 Feb. 2023
  • Hailey, meanwhile, suffered a small blood clot in her brain in 2022.
    — Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Portland, meanwhile, seemed out of sync and did not produce a high volume of chances.
    — oregonlive, 1 Apr. 2023
  • The loggia, meanwhile, can be accessed from the great room and the primary bedroom.
    — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 15 May 2023
  • Bad Bunny, meanwhile, collects his 13th No. 1, tying Shakira for the fourth-most rulers on the list.
    — Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2023
  • Stormy Daniels, meanwhile, still had not found any takers for her story.
    — Michael Rothfeld, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2023
  • The alien, meanwhile, looks humanoid, but also not like humans at all.
    — WIRED, 19 June 2023
  • Brittany, meanwhile, has been a fixture in the stands at her husband's games since he was drafted into the NFL in 2017.
    — Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 1 Jan. 2024
  • The phone, meanwhile, is stashed in a pocket located on either the left or right side of the waistband, between the abdomen and hip.
    — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2024
  • Spinoff 911: Lone Star, meanwhile, has been renewed for its fifth season and will remain on Fox.
    — Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 May 2023
  • The Israeli right, meanwhile, believes the court has liberal bias.
    — Emily Tamkin, The New Republic, 7 Mar. 2023
  • Portland, meanwhile, was content to play at a measured pace.
    — oregonlive, 28 May 2023
  • The rest of the gang, meanwhile, is together in Monica’s apartment.
    — Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Oct. 2023
  • Vallas, meanwhile, spent six years as the appointed C.E.O. of the Chicago school system, then the country’s third largest.
    — Peter Slevin, The New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2023

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