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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Cleaver is holding out hope that the Missouri Supreme Court will strike down the map in the interim. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026 But in the interim, ruining Chicago summers, holidays and other travel isn’t worth it, no matter how much money United would make from forcing out the competition. — Ray Lahood, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 Detroit’s announcement said Yzerman will remain in his current role to facilitate day-to-day hockey operations in the interim, but for any major transactions, there’s a clear incentive for the next general manager to set the direction. — Max Bultman, New York Times, 30 July 2026 Five years have elapsed since Shannon Lay’s last album of original songs, and in the interim, the Los Angeles musician has been studying the proverbial blade. — Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 29 July 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 10 Aug. 2026.

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