in the meantime

phrase

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

Blanche can continue serving as acting attorney general in the meantime, however. — Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Replacing them with young saplings can take years to restore the same shade coverage, and cooling bills may climb in the meantime. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 30, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

The Valencia, Spain, plant will continue to produce the Ford Kuga in the meantime, according to a news release. — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 23 July 2026

Gilmore, of Marathon Sports, captured the dilemma that American runners face in the meantime. — Scott Douglas, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

Rhymes for in the meantime

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