for the moment

phrase

: right now but possibly not for long
The schedule is accurate for the moment.

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Viljami Marjala Some players have a sixth sense for the moment offensively, and those players often outperform the eye test. Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 26 July 2026 The Moto Razr Fold is a better deal than the baseline Galaxy Z Fold 8 for the moment. Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026 Scenario planning prepares organizations for the moment reality changes. Christine Guzman, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 Some genuinely are, for a time, the right person for the moment; Washington was, as were Lincoln in 1864, Roosevelt in 1932, and Churchill in 1940. Michael Sonnenfeldt, Fortune, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for for the moment

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“For the moment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20moment. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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