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meantime

 adverb
     
mean‧time
1 also in the meantime in the period of time between now and a future event, or between two events in the past [= meanwhile]:
The doctor will be here soon. In the meantime, try and relax.
I didn't see her for another five years, and in the meantime she had got married and had a couple of kids.
2

for the meantime

for the present time, until something happens:
The power supply should be back soon - for the meantime we'll have to use candles.
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