meantime
Use Meantime in a sentence
noun
1.
the intervening time: The party is Tuesday, but in the meantime I have to shop and prepare the food.
adverb
2.
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| —n | |
| 1. | the intervening time or period, as between events (esp in the phrase in the meantime) |
| —adv | |
| 2. | another word for meanwhile |
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Meantime
is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
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Example sentences
In the meantime, the need for the two stages is no longer necessary.
In any case, he says, academic scientists could easily access the data in the meantime by signing the release.
In the meantime, cities can expect to have less room for financial manoeuvre.
In the meantime, work to develop unique ideas that will put your personal stamp on your business.
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