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meanwhile

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mean⋅while

  [meen-hwahyl, -wahyl]
Use meanwhile in a Sentence
–noun
1. meantime.
–adverb
2. in the intervening time; during the interval.
3. at the same time: Meanwhile, the others were back home enjoying themselves.
Origin:
1300–50; ME; see mean 3 , while
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mean·while   (mēn'hwīl', -wīl')   
n.  The intervening time.
adv.  

  1. During or in the intervening time: Meanwhile, life goes on.

  2. At the same time: The court is deliberating; meanwhile, we must be patient.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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