MEANTIME


Meaning of MEANTIME in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ mi:ntaɪm ]

1.

In the meantime or meantime means in the period of time between two events.

Eventually your child will leave home to lead her own life as a fully independent adult, but in the meantime she relies on your support...

It now hopes to hold elections in February. Meantime, the state will continue to be run from Delhi.

= meanwhile

PHRASE : PHR with cl

2.

For the meantime means for a period of time from now until something else happens.

The Prime Minister has, for the meantime, seen off the challenge of the opposition...

PHRASE : PHR with cl

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