for the moment

phrase

: right now but possibly not for long

The schedule is accurate for the moment.

Examples of for the moment in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At least for the moment, this absolutely looks like a Playoff team. — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

The Orioles are just half-a-game out of the third AL Wild Card spot, which the 69-68 Cleveland Guardians hold for the moment. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Forget positions for the moment, save for Ryan Rodriguez as the starting center. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026

For Rippeon, the unexpected ending reinforced the value of staying flexible even after spending nearly two years preparing for the moment. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1754, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for for the moment

• enrolment