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meanwhile

Pronunciation: [ˈmiːnˌwaɪl]

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Learn how to use meanwhile in a sentence: 3 audio examples across 1 meaning.

Context: “time”

(adverb) while something else is happening. It connects two actions that are happening at the same time. For example, one person might be cooking dinner, and meanwhile, someone else is setting the table.

Example

I finished my homework; meanwhile, my brother played video games.

Example

I wasn’t studying; meanwhile, my sister was in her room working hard.

Example

What were you doing meanwhile while the meeting was going on?

How to pronounce meanwhile

Pronunciation: [ˈmiːnˌwaɪl]

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