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.
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But in the meantime, the big acquisitions left Oxy with a much greater debt load, especially going into the pandemic in 2020.
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Jordan Blum, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
In addition to Loreaux’s resignation, the district also announced that Julie Pouncy will serve as interim principal in the meantime.
—Fox19 Staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
Replacing him, in the meantime, will be tough.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Another administrator, Matt Smith, has taken the role of interim superintendent in the meantime, according to a message posted on social media by the district earlier.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
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Jordan Blum, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
In addition to Loreaux’s resignation, the district also announced that Julie Pouncy will serve as interim principal in the meantime.
—Fox19 Staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
Replacing him, in the meantime, will be tough.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Another administrator, Matt Smith, has taken the role of interim superintendent in the meantime, according to a message posted on social media by the district earlier.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in the meantime
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“In the meantime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20meantime. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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