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Definition of meantime
: the time before something happens or before a specified period ends The new computers won't arrive until next week, but we can continue to use the old ones in the meantime.
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In the meantime, fans can dream on Fernando Tatis Jr., who, at 18, is showing massive upside in Low-A ball but might have to move to third base down the road.
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In the meantime, ideas that trade on the magic of super-fast uploads and downloads haven’t arrived.
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In the meantime, the chief executive and his entire staff had complete authority over who quoted them and how.
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In the meantime, the district is pressing ahead with teacher professional development sessions and planning throughout the summer.
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In the meantime, please enjoy the fact that Carter still has his BSB choreography down pat:
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In the meantime, her mother and brother left Cuba for Equador, where her mother remarried before eventually moving to the United States.
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In the meantime, the historic first Vikings team will consist of three seniors, one junior and six sophomores.
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In the meantime, these 20 projects stand out as the best 2017 has to offer, so far.
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First Known Use of meantime
14th century
meantime
Definition of meantime
: 2meanwhile meantime he had been attentive to his other interests — H. R. Warfel
Examples of meantime in a Sentence
He can come back to work when he's feeling better. Meantime, he should be resting as much as possible.
First Known Use of meantime
circa 1593
MEANTIME Defined for Kids
Definition of meantime for Students
1 : the time between events or points of time You can play again but in the meantime rest.
2 : a time during which more than one thing is being done He napped, and in the meantime I worked.
Definition of meantime for Students
: in the time between events or points of time or during which more than one thing is being done She worked and meantime raised a family.
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