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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The district's current deputy superintendent, Jennifer Perry, will be taking on the role in the interim.
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Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Now, the Twins will split those two roles again, with Pohlad leading business operations in the interim as the search for a business leader gets underway.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
Curling, which has been a permanent Olympics fixture since 1998, has become an NBC staple in the interim, boosted by the ability for fans to stream all the matches on Peacock.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Rodríguez has been walking a tight-rope since being backed by the US to lead the country in the interim — balancing keeping Maduro loyalists on board at home while trying to ensure the White House is happy.
—Tricia Escobedo, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
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Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Now, the Twins will split those two roles again, with Pohlad leading business operations in the interim as the search for a business leader gets underway.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
Curling, which has been a permanent Olympics fixture since 1998, has become an NBC staple in the interim, boosted by the ability for fans to stream all the matches on Peacock.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Rodríguez has been walking a tight-rope since being backed by the US to lead the country in the interim — balancing keeping Maduro loyalists on board at home while trying to ensure the White House is happy.
—Tricia Escobedo, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
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“In the interim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20interim. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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