How to Use for the moment in a Sentence
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But, for the moment, the rest of the code has yet to be solved.
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
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While a lot of players aren't on the field for the moment, the score is still on the board.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
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This men’s team feels like the rare American side built for the moment.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 30 June 2026
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To wash everything down, for the moment, the restaurant is pouring wine and beer.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
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Gratitude for the moment, the stillness, and the vastness washed over me.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026
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At least for the moment, this absolutely looks like a Playoff team.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
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Simply put, Chesney and the Bruins looked ready for the moment.
—Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
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Clearly, the occasion is a grand one, and Hargitay had just the dress for the moment.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 14 Sep. 2026
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Fans who plan ahead, dress for the moment and treat the day as more than the minutes on the clock walk away with something the final score can’t capture.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
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And for the moment, the octogenarian outlaw is having a hell of a time with the task at hand.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026
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This result, though—an impotent, scared team that is clearly not ready for the moment—feels like two steps forward and one very large step back.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
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But, for the moment, there are no hospital plans in the works, UM told the Herald.
—Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
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That’s a little too farcical for the moment, and the final cut lands more in a place of domineering intrigue.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 July 2026
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The Premier League is, for the moment, the quintessential men’s league to dive into.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 21 July 2026
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Unsurprisingly, stagnation in the market has pushed off those plans for the moment.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 15 July 2026
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Bulgari did not need to manufacture a mythology for the moment; its archive was already fluent in one.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 16 July 2026
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Forget positions for the moment, save for Ryan Rodriguez as the starting center.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
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After being shocked with the glove, the officer screamed and dropped to the ground, briefly debilitated for the moment the glove made contact with his skin.
—Meg Anderson, NPR, 12 Aug. 2026
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Meanwhile, guests are reportedly scrambling to pull an array of looks from top designer showrooms to prepare for the moment.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2026
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Worried about what the report might contain, Rebecca opts to keep the report from Keeley, at least for the moment.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
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Tua Tagovailoa is the starting quarterback in Atlanta for the moment.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
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Both Harry and William are focusing on their respective families for the moment.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026
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Yesterday, Michelle Obama made her return to the tennis event, making a point to put on her patriotic stripes for the moment.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2026
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Yet Farage has weathered plenty of previous controversy and for the moment, his party retains its advantage in the polls.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
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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
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And for the moment, the AI narrative has become more fixated on risks than opportunities.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
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But while the college sports calendar remains dormant for the moment, summer basketball practice is in full swing at USC.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
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Milton is unfazed by what appears, for the moment, to be the political unfeasibility of putting this technology to use.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 17 Aug. 2026
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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
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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
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