in/for the foreseeable future

phrase

: at a time that is not long from now : soon
We have no plans to sell our house in/for the foreseeable future.

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Over-the-air updates will keep it fresh for the foreseeable future. — Sean Evans, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2026 Now, Sims and dozens of others won't be able to access their cars for the foreseeable future. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026 Energy prices likely will remain high for the foreseeable future, Brew said at an event sponsored by the Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank. — Matthew Daly, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Mar. 2026 Michael Loria United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby announced the company will cut flights by about 5% as the company expects oil prices to remain high for the foreseeable future. — Michael Loria, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in/for the foreseeable future

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“In/for the foreseeable future.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%2Ffor%20the%20foreseeable%20future. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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