in the meantime

idiom

1

: during the time before something happens or before a specified period ends

The new computers won't arrive until next week, but we can keep using the old ones in the meantime.

2

: while something else is being done or was being done

She spent four years studying for her law degree. In the meantime, she continued to work at the bank.

Examples of in the meantime in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His voice took a few beats to settle, but in the meantime who wouldn’t be captivated by Martin’s joyful skips, knee bends, winks and grins? —Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025

But in 2024, Anutin, who in the meantime assumed the role of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior within the new government, announced that the Thai government was planning to regulate cannabis without re-criminalizing it for recreational use, as initially planned. —Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

Denver expects to be one of the best teams in the league with or without a 15th player in the meantime. —Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025

And in the meantime, the people picking up the tab, none of us are shedding any tears over it. —Lynette Rice, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for in the meantime

• aforetime
• allozyme
• anytime
• christmastime
• cybercrime
• dinnertime
• guggenheim
• isozyme
• lysozyme
• maritime
• mesenchyme
• overtime