How to Use meanwhile in a Sentence

meanwhile

1 of 2 noun
  • In the meanwhile, if the noise is simply too much for your three year old, look at headphones!
    — The Washington Post, 24 June 2020
  • The shares of other game makers have wobbled in the meanwhile.
    — Christopher Palmeri, chicagotribune.com, 29 May 2018
  • In the meanwhile, a quiz show blares away on the hospice television.
    — Mark Swed, latimes.com, 12 Mar. 2018
  • In the meanwhile Jen serves on a non-profit board and volunteers.
    — NBC News, 9 Mar. 2021
  • So the rumor mill and debates will continue in the meanwhile.
    — Ryan Young, ajc, 5 Nov. 2017
  • In the meanwhile, enjoy being alone, be glad that this is behind you, join a gym, keep busy, and enjoy your days.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 11 June 2021
  • But in the meanwhile, people were unhappy with the past system, but they were used to the past system.
    — Vivienne Walt / Paris, Time, 19 Sep. 2019
  • In the meanwhile, Bennett waits and hopes he will be given a shot at a human heart transplant.
    — Brandy Schillace, Wired, 27 Jan. 2022
  • In the meanwhile, Guzman thinks everyone should get their hands on a telescope.
    — Giulia Heyward and Brian Ries, CNN, 13 Nov. 2020
  • In the meanwhile, her husband brought the case to the Supreme Court to appeal the decision.
    — Steve George, CNN, 11 Apr. 2018
  • In the meanwhile, decide for your family, what your schedule can look like everyday.
    — The Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2020
  • Episode Two meanwhile will add a second raid, and missions in the Pentagon.
    — Hayden Dingman, PCWorld, 10 June 2019
  • In the meanwhile, a lot of regulations in the US are being reversed.
    — Mary Wang, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2017
  • In the meanwhile there are scenes to be shot for Daniels down in Atlanta, parties to attend, vacations to take.
    — Danielle Stein Chizzik, Town & Country, 2 Feb. 2017
  • But Nature has a rundown of all the interesting science stuff the rover has been doing in the meanwhile.
    — Aaron Pressman, Fortune, 17 Mar. 2021
  • In the meanwhile, the school says that a back-to-school rally featuring messages of acceptance is being planned for Friday.
    — Tanya A. Christian, Essence, 23 Aug. 2019
  • In the meanwhile, other studies are looking at whether the drug might be effective if used earlier in the disease progression.
    — Alice Park, Time, 3 June 2020
  • In the meanwhile, even the search for an advisor can be an illuminating experience.
    — Debra Pickett, Forbes, 13 May 2021
  • In the meanwhile, the two of you could go for walks together, try yoga classes online or find time to dance to the latest TikTok craze.
    — cleveland, 3 Jan. 2021
  • In the meanwhile, many poorer countries have been unable to vaccinate anywhere close to as many people as would be required to reach herd immunity.
    — Jamie Ducharme, Time, 26 Apr. 2021
  • But in the meanwhile, Fortune‘s Danielle Abril breaks down the argument and details some of the other features in this update.
    — David Meyer, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2021
  • In the meanwhile, doctor offices and medical clinics remain open and adhere to safety protocols.
    — Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2020
  • The last film premiered in 2018 and Baranski has some ideas about what her Dynamo alter-ego has been up to in the meanwhile.
    — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 25 Jan. 2022
  • The passing average meanwhile is virtually unchanged from last season.
    — Robert Avery, Houston Chronicle, 27 Sep. 2019
  • The lunchtime grand opening went on as planned, but owner Joe Vincent said the restaurant was processing card payments through an online system in the meanwhile.
    — Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 5 May 2021
  • In the meanwhile, look elsewhere -- there are plenty of other men who might be interested in you romantically, as long as you’re not obsessed with Stan.
    — Annie Lane, oregonlive, 28 Jan. 2023
  • The high school is asking families to voluntarily provide vaccination status for their students in the meanwhile.
    — oregonlive, 16 Sep. 2021
  • Arroyo and Cristobal agreed to maintain the continuity for Oregon’s players in the bowl game and the onus falls mostly on Arroyo to balance his two jobs in the meanwhile.
    — oregonlive, 20 Dec. 2019
  • In the meanwhile, those close to the young woman are calling on the hospital to change their emergency department procedures, so no other family or an ailing patient has to go through the same set of circumstances.
    — Tanya A. Christian, Essence, 13 Jan. 2020
  • Celeste didn’t take kindly to this suggestion, absolutely refusing the possibility of any joint custody — and mistrusting her lawyer’s instincts to keep quiet in the meanwhile.
    — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 July 2019

meanwhile

2 of 2 adverb
  • He can come back to work when he's feeling better, but meanwhile he should be resting as much as possible.
  • She spent four years studying for her law degree. Meanwhile, she continued to work at the bank.
  • You can set the table. Meanwhile, I'll start making dinner.
  • Louis, meanwhile, donned a knit sweater, striped shirt and shorts.
    — Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 18 June 2023
  • Spot gold prices, meanwhile, are up 53% so far this year.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Kylie, meanwhile, had some fun with both vintage pulls and merch.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Knight, meanwhile, is a big fan of Carbone’s skills.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Ceretti, meanwhile, wore a burgundy dress, with her hair done in a tight, slick-back bun.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Bratt, meanwhile, is one of the most effective wingers in the game.
    — The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Golden, meanwhile, turned and started to rile up the home crowd.
    — ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Barno, meanwhile, caught his error and then got back on course in hot pursuit.
    — Brom Hoban, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026
  • The Yankees, meanwhile, are short on sure things in their bullpen right now.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Grimes, meanwhile, urged artists to think of their work as philosophers, and poets.
    — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 9 June 2026
  • Tatum, meanwhile, went as far as pitching investors.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Toney, meanwhile, went straight to the medical tent.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Pence and his team, meanwhile, have yet to comment on the subpoena.
    — Emily Jacobs, Washington Examiner, 11 Feb. 2023
  • Portland, meanwhile, seemed out of sync and did not produce a high volume of chances.
    — oregonlive, 1 Apr. 2023
  • Stormy Daniels, meanwhile, still had not found any takers for her story.
    — Michael Rothfeld, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2023
  • Taxes, meanwhile, are at multi-decade highs.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
  • The lower level, meanwhile, has a guest suite with its own entrance.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The alien, meanwhile, looks humanoid, but also not like humans at all.
    — WIRED, 19 June 2023
  • Wall Street, meanwhile, got some relief from falling oil prices.
    — Stan Choe, Fortune, 9 June 2026
  • Williams, meanwhile, wears a black brace to protect the thumb during matches.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
  • The phone, meanwhile, gets locked into place on the bag's lid with a wide Velcro strap.
    — Nathan Borchelt, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2023
  • Japan, meanwhile, saw a 16% increase.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 19 May 2026
  • Calvert, meanwhile, pointed to his large lead in the primary.
    — Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
  • The new Puiforcat soup bowl, meanwhile, could have held the navy bean soup that was his favorite.
    — Camille Okhio, ELLE Decor, 26 May 2023
  • The Reds, meanwhile, remain in a rebuild and are viewed as one of the worst teams in the league.
    — Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 5 Jan. 2023
  • Markets, meanwhile, showed signs of fatigue.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Kimmel, meanwhile, is yet to make a public statement.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025

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