while one is at it

Conjunction CEFR C2

Definitions

While one is doing that; while one is carrying out that action; suggesting another action one could accomplish at the same time.

Equivalents

Españolya que estamos

Françaistant qu'à faire tant qu'on y est

Deutschwenn man schon mal dran ist

4 more languages

Italianogià che ci sei

Polskiprzy okazji przy sposobności

Русскийраз уж на то пошло

Examples

“If you're going downtown anyway, could you return ⟳ these books to the library while you're at it?”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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See also

while, whilst, as whiles whilever whilom whilome whilst

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