Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.
1.
Interim is used to describe something that is intended to be used until something permanent is done or established.
She was sworn in as head of an ~ government in March.
...an ~ report.
ADJ: ADJ n
2.
In the ~ means until a particular thing happens or until a particular thing happened. (FORMAL)
But, in the ~, we obviously have a duty to maintain law and order...
PHRASE: PHR with cl