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meanwhile
mean·while [ mn wl, mn hwl ]


adverb 
Definition:
 
1. during period: during the period of time between two events
I'll meet you later; meanwhile I'll leave you to your food.
2. while something is happening: at the same time as something is happening
I tried to keep everybody calm, meanwhile struggling to open the car door.
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