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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Glenn Murphy, who has been helping the company in the interim, will remain executive chair.
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Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
While the search continues, Baron Eliason, the former chief integrity officer, is leading the office in the interim.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
After learning that Casper had been diagnosed with Guillain Barré Syndrome, a condition in which the body’s immune system attacks the nerves, Aidan Oldenburg, Ben Richardson and Luc Violette needed somebody with experience that could help them in the interim.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 10 Feb. 2026
The council tapped Assistant City Manager Greg Garcia to serve in the interim and oversee the day-to-day operations of Orange County’s most populous city, with more than 350,000 residents and an annual budget of more than $2 billion.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
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Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
While the search continues, Baron Eliason, the former chief integrity officer, is leading the office in the interim.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
After learning that Casper had been diagnosed with Guillain Barré Syndrome, a condition in which the body’s immune system attacks the nerves, Aidan Oldenburg, Ben Richardson and Luc Violette needed somebody with experience that could help them in the interim.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 10 Feb. 2026
The council tapped Assistant City Manager Greg Garcia to serve in the interim and oversee the day-to-day operations of Orange County’s most populous city, with more than 350,000 residents and an annual budget of more than $2 billion.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
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“In the interim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20interim. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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