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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Sussman starts his new role next month, with Emma Lawson continuing as acting Director of Comedy in the interim. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026 Sussman starts his new role next month and Emma Lawson will continue as acting director in the interim. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026 Their situations were resolved in January when Disasi, who made three appearances for the under-21s in the interim, was loaned to West Ham United. — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 The effort is led by the mall’s owner New York Life and its development partner Jamestown, which is managing the mall’s operations in the interim. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 25 Aug. 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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