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while vs meanwhile

Both ‘while’ and ‘meanwhile’ are used to show that two things are happening at the same time.

Let’s look into ‘while’. ‘While’ is a conjunction that connects two actions or events that occur simultaneously. For example,

  • “I’m watching TV while I’m eating dinner.”

This example means that both actions, watching TV and eating dinner, are taking place at the same moment.

Now, let’s move on to ‘meanwhile’. ‘Meanwhile’ is an adverb that indicates one action is happening at the same time as another action, often one that is expected or waited for. For example,

  • “I’m doing my homework meanwhile my brother is playing video games.”

The sentence implies that you are doing your homework at the same time as your brother is playing video games, and you might be waiting for him to finish.

while vs as

‘As’ is a conjunction that can be used in a similar way to ‘while’ and ‘meanwhile’ to indicate that two actions or events are happening at the same time. For example,

  • “I’ll cook dinner as you set the table.”

This sentence means that the two actions of cooking dinner and setting the table are happening at the same time.

Examples..

while

15,000,000,000 examples found

While the U.S. government does not have credible information regarding specific threats to the U.S. homeland, organizations should plan for a worst-case scenario.

If an F-1 student has been working off-campus but has an expired current work authorization, may that student continue working while the new Form I-765 is pending?

Public demand for “very major” government reform is at a twenty-year high, while confidence in government to do the right thing has dropped to a historic low, the thickening of government with needless management layers has continued unabated, and support for government careers has slipped below 40%. 

meanwhile

913,000,000 examples found

DHS has been introducing data systems design features to help eliminate most data discrepancies. Meanwhile, we need to take steps to improve data integrity.

Profits decreased from $40 million in 1930 to only $23.2 million in 1933. The national debt, meanwhile, continued to climb. 

The prevalence of childhood obesity in the United States imposes a major burden on society in health care costs and children’s physical and mental health. Meanwhile, the food industry spends massive amounts of money marketing calorie-dense, nutrient-poor foods, and its marketing specifically targets children

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