How to Use in the meantime in a Sentence

in the meantime

idiom
Definition of in the meantimenext
  • And in the meantime, Casar has more freedom to be himself.
    — Dana Liebelson, The New Republic, 29 May 2023
  • But in the meantime – and to be fair – the multi-hyphenate star has been busy.
    — Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 26 Mar. 2024
  • And, in the meantime, catch up on the first two seasons of Battle on the Beach, both of which are streaming on discovery+.
    — Rebecca Norris, Country Living, 24 Apr. 2023
  • But in the meantime, there is no denying that the optics here are pretty bad!
    — Condé Nast, SELF, 6 Nov. 2023
  • But in the meantime, don’t trust a language model to do a math model’s work.
    — James Vincent, The Verge, 24 Mar. 2023
  • There’s the uncertainty of what comes next coupled with the fear of how to manage in the meantime.
    — Byalexa Mikhail, Fortune Well, 2 May 2023
  • But, for sufferers in the meantime, there is much to learn about ourselves.
    — L'oréal Blackett, refinery29.com, 14 June 2023
  • Act 372 is scheduled to take effect Aug. 1, absent a ruling from the judge in the meantime.
    — Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 22 June 2023
  • The White House, in the meantime, approved a two-year extension of the current program.
    — Alex Thomas, Arkansas Online, 28 July 2023
  • But in the meantime, the company wanted to create a way to address them.
    — Clare Duffy, CNN, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Part of its plan is to close some locations of its nearly 600 restaurants in the meantime.
    — Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 6 June 2024
  • The club, in North Hollywood, filed for bankruptcy in the meantime.
    — Ava Sasani, New York Times, 16 May 2023
  • But in the meantime, the black block-type, orange piping and road grays against the backdrop of the Green Monster remains a sight to behold.
    — Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2024
  • The lawsuit sat in limbo for over a year; in the meantime, Locke was being treated for breast cancer.
    — Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2023
  • But in the meantime, the state’s oversupply is considered the nation’s worst.
    — Gene Johnson, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2023
  • And in the meantime, think about selling subscriptions.
    — Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Right, and actually the delays have meant that in the meantime, the cannabis black market has been thriving.
    — Curbed, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Here are some financial do’s and don’ts experts suggest in the meantime.
    — J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 8 Aug. 2024
  • Kohberger is being held at the county jail next door without bail in the meantime.
    — Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 25 May 2023
  • The telltale signs of the pandemic had left everyday city life, but with that, so had most of her close girlfriends, who had moved out of New York in the meantime.
    — Noëlle De Leeuw, ELLE, 25 May 2023
  • So, he’s decided to offer it up to superfans in the meantime.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2023
  • So far, there’s no update on Sivan’s quest to find Hyunjin, but in the meantime, the Australian star has been teasing his first full-length album in five years.
    — Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 15 June 2023
  • But in the meantime, its sale section has some beautiful offers.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2023
  • But in the meantime, be prepared to spend at least a little more time searching for the right information online.
    — Chris Velazco, Washington Post, 14 June 2023
  • But in the meantime, don’t expect to see any celebrities touting crypto anytime soon.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 12 May 2023
  • The Golden State Warriors won’t touch a basketball court again until training camp in the fall, but there are a few notable dates and events on which to keep tabs in the meantime.
    — C.j. Holmes, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 May 2023
  • And in the meantime, continue to praise and support your grandchildren without the putdowns.
    — Annie Lane, Anchorage Daily News, 13 July 2023
  • The singer-songwriter has three other concerts scheduled in the meantime, on May 18-20 at venues in Maryland, Ohio and Kentucky.
    — Mary Colurso | McOlurso@al.com, al, 12 May 2023
  • Trump has heavily opposed the ruling against him and is expected to appeal it, but that won’t stop him from having to pay up in the meantime.
    — Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 21 Feb. 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

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