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

But, in the meantime, their sale meant giving up a hefty slice of annual revenues. —Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025

But those new supplies will take years to come online, and in the meantime China will continue to dominate the rare earth supply chain. —Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2025

Reaves has held it down for the Lakers (3-2) in the meantime, scoring a career-high 51 points in a victory over the Sacramento Kings last Sunday. —Max Dible, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025

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

Rhymes for in the meantime

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