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betweenwhiles

American  
[bih-tween-hwahylz, -wahylz] / bɪˈtwinˌʰwaɪlz, -ˌwaɪlz /

adverb

  1. betweentimes.


Etymology

Origin of betweenwhiles

First recorded in 1760–70; between + whiles


Example Sentences

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The play begins and ends on the observation tower of the Empire State Building; and though, betweenwhiles, it shifts to the hero's bachelor apartment, it never really comes down to earth at all.

From Time Magazine Archive

They walked at first in silence; for Otto’s mind was full of the delight of liberty and nature, and still, betweenwhiles, 201 he was preparing his interview with Gondremark.

From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 7 (of 25) by Robert Louis Stevenson

And betweenwhiles, the unfeatured darkness would redouble and the whole ear of night appear to be gloating on her steps.

From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 7 (of 25) by Robert Louis Stevenson

By day he cooked as well, and, in the betweenwhiles, helped Anson in the building of the boat beside the torrent as the green planks came down.

From The Red One by Jack London

It is something beyond the compass of your thinking, inasmuch as it is yourself; but is it not of a higher spirit than you had dreamed betweenwhiles, and erect above all base considerations?

From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 16 (of 25) by Robert Louis Stevenson

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