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in the meanwhile vs meanwhile

Both 'in the meanwhile' and 'meanwhile' are correct phrases, but 'meanwhile' is more commonly used in English. 'In the meanwhile' is less common and may sound a bit formal or old-fashioned.

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 1887 views

in the meanwhile

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English.

This phrase means 'in the intervening time' or 'in the meantime.' It is used to indicate something that happens while something else is happening.
  • Member States should, in the meanwhile, take similar actions at national level.
  • But in the meanwhile, there is a method available.
  • George, go ahead in the meanwhile.
  • And in the meanwhile, hate keeps making millions of people go to the slaughter.
  • We will pray for your new family in the meanwhile, especially for Timothy.
  • That they are coming, if nothing will happen in the meanwhile.
  • Very promising, but in the meanwhile he's destroying everyone's ears.
  • But in the meanwhile, my own clan teeters on the brink of civil war.
  • I go and pay the bill in the meanwhile.
  • The addition of "banking" deviates from the Aarhus Convention, which in the meanwhile has been ratified by the Community.
  • If you could speak to the social services, I'll put her on the list for daily visits in the meanwhile.
  • And it ignores the fact that, in the meanwhile, people still need to drink water.
  • But in the meanwhile, the likelihood is high that Jess will say anything to anybody regarding everyone he's ever met.
  • We will review the situation again in 12 months and continue technical talks in the meanwhile.
  • So, in the meanwhile, I thought you might be able to help me with discovery.
  • Several definitions can be improved since most of the used definitions were taken from MAD ("Market Abuse Directive") which is in the meanwhile outdated.
  • However, in the meanwhile the bond has been paid in full, without the Icelandic State having to step in.
  • assuming that the asset itself does not change, qualitatively or quantitatively, in the meanwhile.
  • The central point is: the report cites a judgment at first instance which was repealed in the meanwhile.
  • They can probe and prod all they want, and in the meanwhile, just let me try to help him.

Alternatives:

  • meanwhile
  • in the meantime
  • in the interim
  • in the interval
  • in the interim period

meanwhile

This phrase is commonly used in English.

This phrase means 'in the intervening time' or 'in the meantime.' It is used to indicate something that happens while something else is happening.
  • Monaeses meanwhile entered Armenia and approached Tigranocerta.
  • The non-profit organisation meanwhile achieves turnover of 40 million dollars.
  • Taiwan meanwhile plans casinos for its outlying islands.
  • Lucille, meanwhile, heard a familiar sound.
  • The federal budget deficit meanwhile continued to grow.
  • The grandfather married the second son, Yosele meanwhile.
  • And meanwhile the imperial army approached Vilno.
  • Alan meanwhile drove the U-Haul truck.
  • Males, meanwhile, endure their discomforts in silence.
  • Pelosi has meanwhile been taping his conversations with these prospective voters.
  • Built-in lithium battery with charging and meanwhile recording function.
  • Tesla meanwhile closed a record-breaking Q3 2018...
  • Incidentally, further contacts are meanwhile being established.
  • The road network has meanwhile grown tremendously.
  • The content is meanwhile being kept secret.
  • The property owner is meanwhile not receiving rent.
  • His problems with alcohol are meanwhile resolved.
  • Our products are meanwhile available at selected retailers.
  • The technology has meanwhile progressed even further.
  • The prophetic canon was meanwhile becoming closed.

Alternatives:

  • in the meanwhile
  • in the meantime
  • in the interim
  • in the interval
  • in the interim period

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