Meanwhile and Wait

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Meanwhile noun - The time between one event, process, or period and another.

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Wait and meanwhile are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wait" instead a noun "Meanwhile".

Wait noun - An instance or period of being prevented from going about one's business.

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Meanwhile and wait are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Meanwhile" instead a noun "Wait".

Nearby Words: waited, waiting, waiter

Meanwhile, the wait between main-series games keeps getting longer and longer, which has also helped to bleed fans away from the franchise.

Source: Franchise Original Sin / Video Games
North Korea meanwhile attempted pulling this off through having its entire population go underground to wait out the zombie apocalypse.

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Meanwhile, Pillman, his wife and his friends, and announcer Kevin Kelly are all lying in wait for Austin, who beats up all of Pillman's cronies.

Source: Narm / Professional Wrestling

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