in the interim

phrase

: 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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Given the uncertainty surrounding Emmanwori’s status, Smith might be asked to fill his shoes in the interim. — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Trailing the 2010s trilogy by long enough that a genuine pandemic happened in the interim, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes stays within the continuity of those movies while introducing new characters and a further-future setting. — Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026 Hoyos has agreed to remain in charge in the interim and is expected to stay with the club in another role once Gonzalez arrives. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026 Now consider that there's still about two months until the midterm elections, with a growing possibility of a rate hike in the interim. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in the interim

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“In the interim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20interim. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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