for the time being

phrase

Synonyms of for the time beingnext
: for the present

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There are no reservations or pre-orders, at least for the time being. Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026 From above, an outdoor terrace is outfitted especially for hosting recruits or other luminaries, complete, for the time being, with basketball courts and pickleball. Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026 Nonetheless, mFlusiva looks set to remain restricted to all but a small – but vulnerable – segment of the US population for the time being. New Atlas, 7 Aug. 2026 The industry and its analysts would prefer medical benefit ratios to be below 90% and into the mid 80s, so Oscar has achieved that measure for the time being. Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for for the time being

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“For the time being.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20time%20being. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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