How to Use meanwhile in a Sentence

meanwhile

1 of 2 noun
  • 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
  • Women who opened up in the communities, meanwhile, have felt their safety was put at risk.
    Marisa Iati, Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2024

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