meanwhile
at the same time but in another place
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,644 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 11,072 times across 173,643 chapters — 0.005% of every word in the library.
What it means
adverb
- at the same time but in another place meanwhile, back at the ranch...
- during the intervening time also: meantime, in the meantime meanwhile I will not think about the problemmeantime he was attentive to his other interests
noun
- the time between one event, process, or period and another also: interim, meantime, lag meanwhile the socialists are running the government
meanwhile in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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In the meanwhile, the cells of the martyrs are resplendent.
The Dream · Émile Zola · Chapter 1
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Meanwhile Odysseus was sitting up almost till dawn, listening to the history of Eumaeus, the swineherd.
The Odyssey of Homer · 751? BCE-651? BCE Homer · Chapter 1
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Meanwhile the Invisible Prince was turning over in his mind how he could best deliver Rosalie.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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The lady meanwhile had led the gentleman into the room and asked him to seat himself.
Cornelli · Johanna Spyri · Chapter 1
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Meanwhile "Lucky Sweets," babie, buy while you may, They will teach simple childhood the charms of high play.
Punch — Volume 101, November 7, 1891 · Various · Chapter 1