in the interim
idiom
: at or during the same time : meanwhile
The regulations are scheduled to go into effect next winter, and in the interim, we'll be working hard to make all of the appropriate changes.
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There is no definitive timetable for when the commission could resume, but planning and coordinating could continue in the interim.
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The Athletic College Staff, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The president also said in a social media post that in the interim, Secretary of State Marco Rubio will serve as national security adviser.
—Jennifer Jacobs, Sara Cook, CBS News, 1 May 2025
India currently faces a 26% tariff after the 90-day pause on smartphone tariffs lifts in early July, provided nothing changes in the interim.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 26 Apr. 2025
He’s slated to return to the roster at some point this spring, but the team needs to win games without him in the interim.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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The Athletic College Staff, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The president also said in a social media post that in the interim, Secretary of State Marco Rubio will serve as national security adviser.
—Jennifer Jacobs, Sara Cook, CBS News, 1 May 2025
India currently faces a 26% tariff after the 90-day pause on smartphone tariffs lifts in early July, provided nothing changes in the interim.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 26 Apr. 2025
He’s slated to return to the roster at some point this spring, but the team needs to win games without him in the interim.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 3 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for in the interim
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“In the interim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20interim. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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