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    meantime
    /ˈmiːntʌɪm/

    adverb

    • 1. meanwhile: "in the meantime I'll make some enquiries of my own" Similar for nowfor the momentfor the presentfor the time being

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMEANTIME | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    until something expected happens, or while something else is happening: Your computer won't arrive till Thursday. In the meantime, you can use Jude's. Synonyms. in the interim. meanwhile. Fewer examples. In the meantime, the shares will continue to trade on the open market. Your teacher will be here soon.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › meantimeMeantime Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of MEANTIME is the time before something happens or before a specified period ends. How to use meantime in a sentence.

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  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › meantimeMEANTIME Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Meantime means the period of time between two events—between the current time and the time when something else happens. This sense of the word is especially used in the phrase in the meantime, as in The power will come back on soon, so let’s just enjoy the quiet in the meantime.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › meantimeMEANTIME definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    In the meantime means in the period of time between two events, or while an event is happening. Reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes. In the meantime, fry the sausage.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › meantimeMEANTIME | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    until something expected happens, or while something else is happening: Your computer won't arrive till Thursday. In the meantime, you can use Jude's. Synonyms. in the interim. meanwhile. Fewer examples. In the meantime, the shares will continue to trade on the open market. Your teacher will be here soon.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › meantimeMeantime - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    The meantime is the time between two events. You might be waiting for the second half of a soccer game to begin, and in the meantime call your best friend to tell her the score. You'll most often see the word meantime in the phrase "in the meantime," and it can be used in a similar way to meanwhile. You could say, "I have to go to the store soon.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › meantimeMEANTIME - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    In the meantime means in the period of time between two events, or while an event is happening.

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