MEANTIME


Meaning of MEANTIME in English

1.

In the ~ or ~ 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 ~ 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 ~ means for a period of time from now until something else happens.

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

PHRASE: PHR with cl

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