How to Use meantime in a Sentence

meantime

1 of 2 noun
Definition of meantimenext
  • 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, Isaac is taking a break from film and TV to get back to his stage roots.
    — Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Oct. 2022
  • In the meantime, Kim had to tell the Janus family the shocking news.
    — Chicago Tribune, 22 Sep. 2022
  • 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, the duo are hosting pop-ups around North County.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Dec. 2022
  • In the meantime, plenty of chargers need to get into the ground.
    — WIRED, 12 Jan. 2023
  • In the meantime, the trial is scheduled to begin Jan. 20.
    — Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Nov. 2022
  • In the meantime, the show's first season is available to stream on Peacock.
    — Julia Meehan, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2022
  • But there are still ways to play the game on Apple and Android devices in the meantime.
    — Jay Peters, The Verge, 23 Jan. 2023
  • In the meantime, Coldplay continues to take its Music of the Sphere tour across the world in 2023.
    — Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2023
  • In the meantime, the purse owner cancelled all of her credit cards.
    — Thomas Jewell, cleveland, 11 Sep. 2022
  • In the meantime, the Suttons have gotten back to work on a two-pronged plan to get Jax his kidney.
    — John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Aug. 2022
  • In the meantime, expect to see the 2024 Corvette E-Ray available for sale later this year.
    — Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 23 Jan. 2023
  • In the meantime, Mr. Putin’s war in Ukraine has helped push coal and petroleum prices through the roof.
    — Nathaniel Taplin, WSJ, 22 Sep. 2022
  • But how much damage will Thomas and the other black-robed royals do in the meantime?
    — Globe Columnist, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Aug. 2023
  • In the meantime, more action is taking place outside the UN process.
    — WIRED, 9 Nov. 2022
  • In the meantime, Moore serves as the class’ only top 100 recruit on the defensive side.
    — Stephen Means, cleveland, 28 Oct. 2022
  • In the meantime, the two other musicians formed the blues-rock band Cactus.
    — Jim Farber, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2023
  • In the meantime, each day proves to be a challenge for the brothers, whether in finding the next meal or just feeling safe.
    — Jordan Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2022
  • In the meantime, Daisy took a job at a variety store, but within a couple of weeks the store was robbed.
    — John Johnston, The Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2022
  • In the meantime, Sewell is content to keep enjoying his farm, his cats and the Christmas trees.
    — Ethan Ehrenhaft, Baltimore Sun, 11 Sep. 2022
  • In the meantime, though, here’s our roundup of the best adult incontinence products in 2022.
    — Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2022
  • The Pistons will have to figure out their big man rotation in the meantime.
    — Detroit Free Press, 17 Oct. 2022
  • In the meantime, health care workers with their feet on the ground are desperate for pockets of air.
    — Jay Baruch, STAT, 10 Nov. 2022
  • In the meantime, the White House offered a dire outlook for what a rail strike would likely entail.
    — Byrick Klein, Alisa Wiersema, ABC News, 1 Dec. 2022
  • In the meantime, the lawsuits say there is an easy way to stop Meta from collecting this info.
    — Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 22 Sep. 2022
  • In the meantime, Ramos is also quick to point out that the kind of visibility of these back-to-back No.
    — Stephen Daw, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2022
  • In the meantime, look on the bright side: the Pentagon clearly thinks there will be a postwar Ukrainian army.
    — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 4 Oct. 2022
  • In the meantime, the Halpern reappointment has not yet been formalized.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2023
  • Nearby Klamath County, Oregon, was handling 911 calls in the meantime.
    — Aya Elamroussi, CNN, 26 July 2023
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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.
  • The Chiefs, meantime, will have to contend with the Cowboys (7-2).
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 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
  • Kaleb, meantime, will try to stay patient for his chance to play.
    — Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Nov. 2021
  • 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
  • Cathleen, meantime, said her body and mind have never been the same.
    — Author: Kyle Hopkins, Anchorage Daily News, 4 June 2020
  • The Rockies, meantime, were able to drive up Rodon’s pitch count rapidly.
    — Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 June 2022
  • 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
  • The offense, meantime, hasn’t scored a second-half touchdown over the same stretch.
    — Mark Heim | [email protected], al, 20 Nov. 2022
  • Love Your Melon, meantime, sells a beige cashmere cap for $92 — just one-fifth the price.
    — Tim Chan, Variety, 13 June 2023
  • The gondola, meantime, can run in rain, sleet or snow without much of a hitch.
    — Robert Gehrke, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 June 2021
  • Hulu’s ad-free plan, meantime, will run you just $12.99 per month.
    — John Lonsdale, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2022
  • Covington, meantime, returns to the octagon for the first time since March 2022.
    — Tim Chan, Variety, 16 Dec. 2023
  • Reed, meantime, was fast becoming a young star for the Broncos.
    — Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 30 Sep. 2020
  • The ad-free Disney+ Premium plan, meantime, costs $10.99/month.
    — John Lonsdale, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2023
  • The result in Pennsylvania, meantime, was as clear as a glass of old Lake Erie.
    — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 4 Nov. 2020
  • Bedard, meantime, is in no hurry to rush the draft process or predict who might select him.
    — John Wawrow, ajc, 25 June 2023
  • 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
  • Many if not most Ukrainians may want to return home after the war ends, but meantime the U.S. gets a talent boom.
    — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 25 Mar. 2022
  • The price to ship goods to U.S. customers on a 40-foot cargo container, meantime, more than tripled in July.
    — Tom Krisher and Paul Wiseman, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Nov. 2021
  • The Fighting Irish, meantime, have blocked seven kicks and seven punts and yielded zero blocks to their foes.
    — USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2022
  • In Ohio, meantime, folks were shouting Who Dey deep into Sunday, if from afar.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2022
  • More on the films later; meantime, grab a ticket (the Hall and Branagh screenings start at $25-$30) for a little red carpet action.
    — Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com, 14 Oct. 2021
  • 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
  • Irish War Cry held on to finish second, while Meantime faded to an eighth-place showing.
    — Mark Inabinett, AL.com, 10 June 2017
  • Sainz and Leclerc, meantime, are fifth and sixth in the Drivers Standings, respectively.
    — Mckinley Franklin, Variety, 11 Sep. 2023
  • James Harden, meantime, left 43 seconds into Game with a hamstring strain and hasn’t played since.
    — Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 13 June 2021
  • 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
  • Emmanuel Sanders, meantime, caught three of six passes in his direction for 22 yards over 46 snaps.
    — Mark Heim | [email protected], al, 12 Dec. 2021

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