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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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.
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Her father filled in as Naomi’s coach professionally In 2019, Naomi parted ways with coach Jermaine Jenkins and her father stepped up in the interim to coach her.
—Jacklyn Krol, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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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
Her father filled in as Naomi’s coach professionally In 2019, Naomi parted ways with coach Jermaine Jenkins and her father stepped up in the interim to coach her.
—Jacklyn Krol, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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“In the interim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20interim. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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