How to Use meantime in a Sentence

meantime

1 of 2 noun
  • As for what to do in the meantime?
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 23 Dec. 2025
  • In the meantime, this tray will do.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2026
  • And in the meantime, what else keeps him busy?
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 May 2026
  • Here's where things stand in the meantime.
    — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
  • All Wilkens can do in the meantime is wait.
    — Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
  • And his message to fans in the meantime?
    — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
  • But in the meantime, go ahead and enjoy that cup of joe.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 15 May 2026
  • And in the meantime, there’s nothing to be done.
    — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
  • What can patients do in the meantime?
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
  • In the meantime…come to the UK!
    — Jack Dunn, Variety, 2 May 2026
  • In the meantime, thanks for joining us.
    — Matthew Herper, STAT, 22 Apr. 2026
  • In the meantime, his room has a smart TV.
    — Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
  • But in the meantime, there's a standoff.
    — CBS News, 28 June 2026
  • But, in the meantime, there's a standoff.
    — CBS News, 28 June 2026
  • In the meantime, an old world is dying as the birth of a new one is at hand.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026
  • Mortensen has custody in the meantime.
    — Hannah Schoenbaum, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
  • Jones’s clothes, in the meantime, were some of his warmest and most fun to date.
    — Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR, 11 Sep. 2022
  • In the meantime, Durán will be living his dream.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
  • In the meantime, the teen appears to be honing her stunt skills.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 20 June 2026
  • In the meantime, Smith is banned from the cathedral.
    — Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 19 June 2026
  • In the meantime, read on for how, when and where to catch a glimpse of the northern lights.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
  • In the meantime, feel free to reach out and answer any of the questions.
    — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
  • In the meantime, read on for how to witness this stellar event.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
  • In the meantime, here’s a brief recap of the tech involved.
    — New Atlas, 15 June 2026
  • In the meantime, keep an eye out for signs of wear, such as tears, snags, or stains that won’t come out.
    — Maria V. Charbonneaux, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2022
  • In the meantime, there are grandchildren to dote on.
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
  • In the meantime, the rest of the department waits.
    — Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Gear up for a Super Bowl run in the meantime.
    — Noah Furtado, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Mar. 2026
  • But in the meantime, the pandemic hit.
    — Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
  • What Probook is building in the meantime is hard to copy.
    — Renana Ashkenazi, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

meantime

2 of 2 adverb
  • He can come back to work when he's feeling better. Meantime, he should be resting as much as possible.
  • Kaleb, meantime, will try to stay patient for his chance to play.
    — Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Nov. 2021
  • Steele, meantime, is back to riding his bike back and forth across the bridge.
    — oregonlive, 16 Aug. 2021
  • The pan and tilt function, meantime, ensures a wider frame of view.
    — Tim Chan, Variety, 6 June 2023
  • Cathleen, meantime, said her body and mind have never been the same.
    — Author: Kyle Hopkins, Anchorage Daily News, 4 June 2020
  • The gondola, meantime, can run in rain, sleet or snow without much of a hitch.
    — Robert Gehrke, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 June 2021
  • The offense, meantime, hasn’t scored a second-half touchdown over the same stretch.
    — Mark Heim | [email protected], al, 20 Nov. 2022
  • Energy marketers, meantime, swooped in for the kill — some of whom broke the law and went to prison for it.
    — Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2021
  • Bedard, meantime, is in no hurry to rush the draft process or predict who might select him.
    — John Wawrow, ajc, 25 June 2023
  • Reed, meantime, was fast becoming a young star for the Broncos.
    — Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 30 Sep. 2020
  • The Rockies, meantime, were able to drive up Rodon’s pitch count rapidly.
    — Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 June 2022
  • Pro-Trump influencers, meantime, have egged Carr on.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Towns, meantime, has made 20 threes on 49% shooting from deep in these playoffs.
    — Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • Maduro, meantime, is working to project confidence.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
  • The cheers of enemy fans, meantime, won’t drown the roaring cash flow of ticket revenues.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2022
  • Side tables in the bedrooms, meantime, feature chessboard tabletops, just like the ones seen in the park.
    — Tim Chan, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The Bruins, meantime, are 6-4 and looking to close out their season on a high note.
    — Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2023
  • Washington, meantime, gives King not just stature, but ripples of conflict and doubt.
    — Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Custom tiling and light fixtures, meantime, are inspired by old subway stations.
    — Tim Chan, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The Chiefs, meantime, will have to contend with the Cowboys (7-2).
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Nov. 2021
  • Love Your Melon, meantime, sells a beige cashmere cap for $92 — just one-fifth the price.
    — Tim Chan, Variety, 13 June 2023
  • Holmgren, meantime, is an elite shot blocker who can protect the rim and serve as a safety valve behind Timme.
    — Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 11 Apr. 2021
  • McDonald, meantime, can be an absolute house on wheels.
    — Dane Brugler, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Isner, meantime, is 37 and has hinted that this might be his last Wimbledon.
    — Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 30 June 2022
  • The Wall Street Journal, meantime, took the opposite view.
    — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 12 June 2026
  • The result in Pennsylvania, meantime, was as clear as a glass of old Lake Erie.
    — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 4 Nov. 2020
  • Irish War Cry held on to finish second, while Meantime faded to an eighth-place showing.
    — Mark Inabinett, AL.com, 10 June 2017
  • Marchitelli and Lorusso, meantime, wrapped up their day having found just one leak, as opposed to the usual three or four.
    — Washington Post, 30 July 2021
  • The Fighting Irish, meantime, have blocked seven kicks and seven punts and yielded zero blocks to their foes.
    — USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2022
  • Concert Tour, meantime, has never been further back from the leader than 2½ lengths at any call in any of his four career races.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 13 May 2021

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