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

Immediately after the Oklahoma City Thunder won the 2025 NBA Finals, Converse had an all-gold pair of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander‘s signature shoe ready for the moment. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026

Set aside the topic of fraternities for the moment; this is simply not a good way to think about anything. — Jens Ludwig, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Satellite internet functionality via Starshield — the military version of the SpaceX service in Ukraine — has resumed at previous speeds for the moment, Ukrainian Chargé d’Affaires Denys Sienik told NBC News on Thursday. — Abigail Williams, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2026

So let’s suppose that the final field comes down to Olivia Dean, Noah Kahan, Ella Langley, Bruno Mars, Raye, Olivia Rodrigo, Sienna Spiro and Taylor Swift, to keep with alphabetical order for the moment. — Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1754, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for for the moment

• enrolment