in the meantime vs for the meantime

The correct phrase is 'in the meantime.' 'For the meantime' is not a standard English expression. 'In the meantime' is commonly used to refer to the period of time between two events or actions.

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in the meantime

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to refer to the period of time between two events or actions.

Examples:

I will be working on the report. In the meantime, you can start preparing the presentation.
The repair will take a few hours. In the meantime, you can relax in the waiting area.
In the meantime, please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
We are waiting for the results. In the meantime, we can focus on other projects.
In the meantime, let's grab a cup of coffee.

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You can watch us in the meantime, if you want.
We could raise more legions in the meantime.
And in the meantime, you got greedy.
However, the process can be glacial so in the meantime...
So you take Nakahara's weapon in the meantime...
Because in the meantime, emissions will have accumulated.
But in the meantime, lives are hanging on my command...
I will write again tomorrow, but in the meantime...
Unless you become police commissioner in the meantime.
And in the meantime, you have me.
And we'll put up with the retard in the meantime.
A lot of other people will get hurt in the meantime.
I'll use the hospital's in the meantime.
Try not to vandalize any more schools in the meantime.
Listen, in the meantime, here's this.
But in the meantime, let this pave the way in my direction.
Actually, maybe you could do me a favor in the meantime.
And in the meantime, we keep him on ice.
And in the meantime, the owner's glass is always full.
And you wouldn't want to leak the story in the meantime.

for the meantime

This phrase is not a standard English expression.

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