betweentimes

[ bih-tween-tahymz ]

/ bɪˈtwinˌtaɪmz /

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adverb

between periods of work, activity, etc.: a part-time teacher who studied law betweentimes.

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Origin of betweentimes

First recorded in 1905–10; between + time + -s¹

Words nearby betweentimes

betweenbrain, between-deck, between-subjects design, between-the-lens shutter, between the lines, betweentimes, betweenwhiles, between you and me, betwixt, betwixt and between, Betws-y-Coed

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How to use betweentimes in a sentence

The shopping for the wedding went on betweentimes, and Winn even escorted them to the city and took part in the shopping.
A Trooper Galahad|Charles King
Betweentimes I extract bits of information in regard to Montrose and its neighborhood.
The Crest of the Continent|Ernest Ingersoll

British Dictionary definitions for betweentimes

betweentimes

betweenwhiles (bɪˈtwiːnˌwaɪlz)

/ (bɪˈtwiːnˌtaɪmz) /

adverb

between other activities; during intervals

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