How to Use interim in a Sentence

interim

1 of 2 noun
  • All three stars have lent their voices to video games in the interim as well.
    — Dan Heching, PEOPLE.com, 15 Dec. 2021
  • That is not to say the Rangers lacked for exploits in the interim.
    — Peter Cozzens, WSJ, 29 Nov. 2022
  • Some of the ducks, chickens, and geese had made the move, but many more had died in the interim.
    — Ted Conover, Harper's magazine, 22 July 2019
  • Getting results as the interim is a good way to start, though.
    — Pat Brennan, The Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2021
  • There Sabres have not announced who would serve as the coach in the interim.
    — Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2021
  • Surgery will happen in six days, with steroids to manage the brain swelling in the interim.
    — Daphne Beal, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2018
  • In the interim, mulch them while mowing the lawn, until the leaves get too thick to mow over.
    — Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 9 Nov. 2021
  • During the interim, these young adults, known as ronin, will likely study at a cram school.
    — Annabelle Timsit, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2018
  • But in the interim, some needy buyers are likely to be priced out of the market.
    — Jesse Newman, WSJ, 2 May 2022
  • But in the interim, expect the Heat to try plenty of small ball.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2023
  • Janey, per city rules, served in the interim until a new mayor can be elected.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 9 Nov. 2021
  • Should the interim head coach stay an interim?
    — Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
  • In the interim, the league will consider other venues as a back-up.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2021
  • Gray will finish out the rest of the season for both the men’s and women’s team as the interim.
    — Matt Cohen, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Feb. 2022
  • But investors aiming at a longer time horizon might hope to see their banks make some smart deals in the interim.
    — Telis Demos, WSJ, 6 Oct. 2021
  • The dog gets to enjoy the freedom of living in a home amongst people in the interim.
    — Olivia Muenter, Woman's Day, 29 Apr. 2020
  • Hopefully there’s an update soon, but in the interim, just try the above steps and see if any of those work.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes, 18 June 2021
  • The interim should be able to start July 1 with their people in place.
    — Donna St. George, Washington Post, 10 May 2018
  • In the interim, changes are coming to the league's power structure.
    — Mark Maske, chicagotribune.com, 14 Dec. 2017
  • But how long that process takes — and how much damage the virus inflicts in the interim — is still anyone’s guess.
    — Andrew Joseph, STAT, 4 Mar. 2021
  • But subscribers to one service could gain access to the other in the interim.
    — Chris Morris, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2022
  • He will be replaced by the city's assistant police chief, who will take over the role in the interim.
    — Mica Soellner, Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2020
  • In the interim, maybe some coaching from the league for the scorekeepers would help balance this out.
    — Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 29 Dec. 2022
  • In the interim, Mac Cormac has gotten one phase of the task force off the ground.
    — Joe Garofoli, SFChronicle.com, 30 Apr. 2020
  • In the interim, the company’s wooly business has grown at a pace that surprised even its co-founders.
    — Bloomberg.com, 15 Mar. 2018
  • Kelley agreed, as long as White did not try to push the appointment forward in the interim.
    — Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 30 Sep. 2022
  • Carrick as an interim until the end of season is a sensible choice.
    — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Here's more on what needs to happen in Lansing, and what teachers are doing in the interim.
    — Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Head of acquisitions Scott Shooman will serve in her stead in the interim.
    — Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Maurice is the ninth head coach (including three interims) Tallas has worked for in that span.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2025

interim

2 of 2 adjective
  • Ryan Richter has stepped in as interim coach.
    — Tom Bogert, New York Times, 4 June 2026
  • The interim deal is meant to stop fighting on all fronts.
    — Kareem Chehayeb, Fortune, 20 June 2026
  • O’Neill is now in interim charge again.
    — Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 16 May 2026
  • Bell must make an interim report by the end of April.
    — ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Gaethje is a two-time interim champ.
    — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • In the interim, whether or not a plant takes just two years to complete doesn’t matter much.
    — Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 3 Mar. 2020
  • Israel was not a party to the talks that led to the interim agreement.
    — Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 21 June 2026
  • Petrino was put in the interim job against a hard schedule, set up to succeed or fail.
    — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
  • And even if one could be found, an interim agreement would probably not last very long.
    — Robert J. Einhorn, Foreign Affairs, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Should the interim head coach stay an interim?
    — Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Yet even for its candid interim boss, that conclusion may be rather too blunt.
    — The Economist, 2 Nov. 2019
  • For now, Terry Smith was named the interim head coach.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The card still features an interim championship bout in the main event.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Sale has been sick for about 10 days, interim manger Ron Roenicke said.
    — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Feb. 2020
  • Eleven teams, roughly a third of the league, have never had a Black non-interim coach.
    — ABC News, 13 May 2026
  • Al Huss, an assistant coach, has been named interim head coach.
    — Catherine Thorbecke, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2021
  • Since then, John Purtill has been interim fire chief.
    — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Carrick came as close as any interim head coach can to giving an opinion on the matter.
    — Mark Critchley, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
  • An interim provost is nearing the end of his role as the school approaches the final stages of its search.
    — The Arizona Republic, 3 Apr. 2024
  • The chairman said the board will share plans for interim leadership in the coming days.
    — Robert Stewart, Washington Examiner, 9 Dec. 2023
  • Now, the team has officially named their interim head coach.
    — James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The front-office job was offered in the wake of his dismissal as interim Kings coach.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 May 2022
  • But the report drives home that 2030's goals are interim and leave a lot of hard work to do.
    — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 19 Oct. 2023
  • In the old days, a college coach — even an interim one — rarely lost a locker room entirely.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Parks ultimately agreed to take on the interim role.
    — Nick El Hajj, Des Moines Register, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The Braves removed the interim tag and gave him a one-year contract with a club option.
    — David O'Brien, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Associate head coach Donte Williams is set to serve as interim head coach.
    — San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Sep. 2021
  • The city announced that Lance Wipf will be the interim police chief.
    — Joe Robertson, kansascity, 22 May 2018
  • Christie took over as interim coach when Brown was fired in December.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Now, officials say an interim plan is in motion.
    — Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026

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