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in the interim

Idioms  

  1. In the meantime, as in Arthur's in Israel, so in the interim Judy will handle their business. [Second half of 1500s]

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After winning their maiden title three years earlier, and reaching a World Cup final in the interim, there was huge pressure on the Lionesses to deliver a strong European Championship defence in Switzerland.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Much has changed in the interim for the 20-year-old.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

Without a full-time replacement yet, the union is currently being led in the interim by David White, a former chief of SAG-Aftra.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

"We're going to make an assessment on the basis of what they do, not what they say publicly in the interim," he told CBS News.

From Barron's • Jan. 4, 2026

I had not seen my son and daughter since before the trial and they had become adults in the interim, growing up without me.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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