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 order said Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, and Neil Gorsuch would have granted the request to lift the injunction in the interim.
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Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
Bonacini emphasized the need for better prevention and diagnosis in the interim.
—Jia H. Jung, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
Scott Smith, Ludlow's police chief at the time, was chosen to fill Chamberlain's seat in the interim.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2025
Investors hope this will reverse the declining trend, but the timeline puts pressure on the company to retain interest and market share in the interim.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
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Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
Bonacini emphasized the need for better prevention and diagnosis in the interim.
—Jia H. Jung, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
Scott Smith, Ludlow's police chief at the time, was chosen to fill Chamberlain's seat in the interim.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2025
Investors hope this will reverse the declining trend, but the timeline puts pressure on the company to retain interest and market share in the interim.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
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 18 Sep. 2025.
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