in the meantime

idiom

1

: during the time before something happens or before a specified period ends

The new computers won't arrive until next week, but we can keep using the old ones in the meantime.

2

: while something else is being done or was being done

She spent four years studying for her law degree. In the meantime, she continued to work at the bank.

Examples of in the meantime in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While your windows will still need regular cleaning, there are a few tricks to reduce the amount of dirt and grime that collects on them in the meantime. —Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025

There needs to be a restoration of services like running water and electricity in the meantime, according to Yacoubian. —Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2025

But with graduation rates above 80%, some powerful learning must have taken place somewhere along the line in the meantime. —U T Opinion, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2025

Efforts are underway to close this knowledge gap, but in the meantime, simply knowing the right terms to use with a doctor can make a meaningful difference. —Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 17 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for in the meantime

• aforetime
• allozyme
• anytime
• christmastime
• cybercrime
• dinnertime
• guggenheim
• isozyme
• lysozyme
• maritime
• mesenchyme
• overtime