in the interim
idiom
: 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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Starting the hiring process doesn’t alleviate their workload in the interim.
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Nolan Hout, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The Preds are trying to bridge the gap to their next wave of talent and had hope to stay competitive in the interim.
—Pierre Lebrun, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
The Celtics have not fielded their preferred starting lineup since Feb. 23 — with Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and core reserves Al Horford and Sam Hauser all missing at least one game in the interim — but have been successful regardless.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
But there is a significant shift in tone and emphasis between these two campaigns, indicative of lessons learned in the interim.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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Nolan Hout, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The Preds are trying to bridge the gap to their next wave of talent and had hope to stay competitive in the interim.
—Pierre Lebrun, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
The Celtics have not fielded their preferred starting lineup since Feb. 23 — with Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and core reserves Al Horford and Sam Hauser all missing at least one game in the interim — but have been successful regardless.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
But there is a significant shift in tone and emphasis between these two campaigns, indicative of lessons learned in the interim.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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“In the interim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20interim. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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