1.
In the ~ or ~ means in the period of time between two events.
Eventually your child will leave home to lead her own life as a fully independent adult, but in the ~ she relies on your support...
It now hopes to hold elections in February. Meantime, the state will continue to be run from Delhi.
= meanwhile
PHRASE: PHR with cl
2.
For the ~ means for a period of time from now until something else happens.
The Prime Minister has, for the ~, seen off the challenge of the opposition...
PHRASE: PHR with cl