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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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.
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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
Some departments reduced their footprint in Sacramento after the COVID-19 pandemic forced many to work from home and, in the interim years, employees have adapted to sharing workstations with coworkers who are in offices on alternate days.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett, who will fight in the interim lightweight championship main event, made weight.
—Zach Powell, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2026
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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
Some departments reduced their footprint in Sacramento after the COVID-19 pandemic forced many to work from home and, in the interim years, employees have adapted to sharing workstations with coworkers who are in offices on alternate days.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett, who will fight in the interim lightweight championship main event, made weight.
—Zach Powell, New York Times, 24 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 30 Jan. 2026.
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