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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Keep in mind that Windows 10 in 2020 was a far different and far more capable OS than Windows 10 in 2015 because the company rolled out many feature updates in the interim.
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Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 13 June 2025
Delayed health care, poor follow-up and worsening health in the interim is routine in America’s health systems.
—Bhavya Ancha, Baltimore Sun, 7 June 2025
The appeals court said there is no urgent need for DOGE to access Social Security records in the interim.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 6 June 2025
The department ordered a halt to new student visa appointments in the interim.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 2 June 2025
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Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 13 June 2025
Delayed health care, poor follow-up and worsening health in the interim is routine in America’s health systems.
—Bhavya Ancha, Baltimore Sun, 7 June 2025
The appeals court said there is no urgent need for DOGE to access Social Security records in the interim.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 6 June 2025
The department ordered a halt to new student visa appointments in the interim.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 2 June 2025
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“In the interim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20interim. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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