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in the meantime

ADVERB
during the intervening time
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The family started a GoFundMe to raise funds to restore the business and keep themselves afloat in the meantime.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

The Big Tech types whose main value still stems from their consumer products, like Apple, have no choice but to wait behind the preferred clientele, and to price-gouge their own shrinking inventories in the meantime.

From Slate Jul. 2, 2026

Bellingham was central to maximising this system, papering over some of the cracks in the meantime.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

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

“I’m not some tearaway. As soon as I’m old enough, I’ll be up there with him. But in the meantime, I’m signing up with the Home Guard.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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