meantime or meanwhile

Although most authorities now consider these words interchangeable, some people still prefer to use “meanwhile” when it stands alone at the beginning of a sentence: “Meanwhile the dog buried the baby’s pacifier in the garden.” They prefer “meantime” to be used only in the expression “in the meantime”: “In the meantime, the dog chewed up my last tennis ball.”

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Definitions

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• n  the time between one event, process, or period and another
• r  during the intervening time
  meantime he was attentive to his other interests
  in the meantime the police were notified

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• n  the time between one event, process, or period and another
  meanwhile the socialists are running the government
• r  at the same time but in another place
  meanwhile, back at the ranch...
• r  during the intervening time
  meanwhile I will not think about the problem

News & Articles

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• Notacatbutallama rallies to win G3 Hill Prince
  Repole Stable's Notacatbutallama found his way back to the winner's circle for the first time since last November and added a grade to his resume in the meantime, rallying to take the $150,000 Hill Prince Stakes at Belmont Park on June 15.
  June 16, 2013 - ESPN
• Behind the scenes from the the USMNT's Hexagonal victory against Panama in Seattle | THE SIDELINE
  If you're not following the US national team's Hexagonal journey with KICKTV, you better block out an hour or so to catch up ASAP. In the meantime, give the most recent episode from Seattle a gander.
  June 15, 2013 - MLS via Yahoo! Sports
• Teen Released From Hospital Following Madison Shooting
  One of the teenage victims of Friday's multiple shooting in Madison has been released from the hospital. Meantime, the search for the alleged gunman was still in full force.
  June 15, 2013 - News Channel 5 Nashville

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• Turkish government offers referendum: Will it quell protests?
  Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government proposed a referendum on an Istanbul development project on Wednesday. Meanwhile, protests continued in Taksim Square's Gezi Park. Four people have died and more than 5,000 have been injured in the two-week-long protests. 
  June 13, 2013 - The Christian Science Monitor
• As Robinson Cano struggles against lefties, Yankees look for solution
  Meanwhile, Cervelli catches some bullpens during rehab
  June 13, 2013 - NJ.com
• MLS Stream of the Week: Watch Colorado Rapids vs. San Jose Earthquakes, Saturday, 9 pm ET
  Meanwhile, it's the opposite for the San Jose Earthquakes , who are struggling near the bottom of the standings and have only one win in their last 11 games. Last week they parted ways with longtime head coach Frank Yallop, and replaced him, at least on an interim basis, with Mark Watson.
  June 13, 2013 - Major League Soccer