in the (meantime|interime|meanwhile)
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during the period of time while something else is happening or before a particular event occurs
- They will be conducting research in the meantime to gather more information for the project.
- The team is finalizing the project plan.In the interim, we can begin gathering the necessary resources.
- The repair work on the bridge will take several days.In the meanwhile, please use the alternate route.
- The manager is on vacation this week.In the meantime, we’ll handle all the tasks ourselves.
- The doctor is examining another patient.In the meantime, you can relax in the waiting room.