in the meantime

idiom

: 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.

: 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.

Examples of in the meantime in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Corgan has spoken about plans to give Machina II an official release for more than a decade, but in the meantime, the album is still floating around on the World Wide Web as originally intended. —

Al Shipley, SPIN, 17 Aug. 2024 But in the meantime, Murphy must appoint Menendez’s successor. —

Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Aug. 2024 And if the Fed cuts rates in the meantime (as disinflation is giving them room to do), prospects for further job creation should only brighten. —

Kelly Evans, CNBC, 8 Aug. 2024 Here are some financial do’s and don’ts experts suggest in the meantime. —

J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 8 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in the meantime

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