in the interim

phrase

: 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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If the parties cannot negotiate to form a new coalition government, then the country would have to hold the election all over again, and Netanyahu would remain the prime minister in the interim. — CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026 That surpasses the 37,289 signatures needed to make the 2028 ballot and 49,719 signatures to suspend the law in the interim. — State House News Service, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2026 Amazon has turned to other providers, including United Launch Alliance and Arianespace, in the interim, especially as SpaceX has phased out Falcon 9 launches to prioritize testing its enormous Starship rocket. — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026 Hinojosa has the option to name someone in the interim but takes a gamble with getting that person confirmed by the Senate, Jones said. — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026 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 11 Nov. 2026.

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