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in the meantime

ADVERB
during the intervening time
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The Knicks haven’t made the NBA Finals in 27 years, suffering 17 losing seasons in the meantime.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

But that could change , and in the meantime my loans are still accruing interest.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

There is likely to be more fallout in the coming weeks but, in the meantime, it will be one of Hull or Middlesbrough who will be celebrating promotion to the Premier League on Saturday evening.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

But in the meantime, until that day comes, he’s going to exploit it and make some money.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

“He was trying to find out who he was, but in the meantime, I had to figure it out, too, because all of the sudden I was a single woman in my forties.”

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove




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