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Meanings of meantime in English

Portuguese
ao mesmo tempo

During the intervening time.

        ao mesmo tempo
        Portuguese
        intervalo
        Catalan
        ínterim
        Spanish
        ínterin

        The time between one event, process, or period and another.

              intervalo
              Usage of meantime in English
              1
              In the meantime, gentlemen and ladies, the work of government shall proceed.
              The Hyperion Cantos
              2
              In the meantime, however, High-Rise also offers a great deal for discussion.
              The Guardian
              3
              The government is able to work on economic reforms in the meantime.
              Reuters
              4
              But in the meantime I will try to create the right conditions.
              Reuters
              5
              In the meantime he waited; one learns to wait in the North.
              The Lure of the North
              6
              In the meantime, concerned parties can help by supporting Hawkins marijuana industry.
              Rock and Ice Magazine
              7
              In the meantime, South Africa will start treatment trials within the week.
              The South African
              8
              In the meantime I shall tell you some peculiarities of her situation.
              In a glass darkly
              9
              In the meantime, in response to Panbanisha's question, I'm coming back soon.
              Ape House
              10
              In the meantime, however, he was not pleased with this long wait.
              Paul of dune
              11
              In the meantime concerns about impacts to buildings and rail systems continue.
              The Guardian
              12
              In the meantime, he'd need a different hat and, perhaps, new sunglasses.
              Career of Evil
              13
              The servants had in the meantime arrived and were in the corridor.
              Indian Ghost Stories / Second Edition
              14
              In the meantime conditions at the border crossing remain difficult for some.
              Reuters
              15
              The public are being asked to avoid the area in the meantime.
              Radio NZ
              16
              In the meantime, Laigle was engaged in reflection; he said half aloud:-
              Les Misérables
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              Translations for meantime
              Spanish
              ínterin
              Meantime through the time
              Meantime across language varieties
              United Kingdom
              Common
              New Zealand
              Common
              South Africa
              Common
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