FOR THE TIME BEING Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

for the time being

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as in now

at the present time We're still waiting on the test results and for the time being the best thing you can do is try to distract yourself.

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Recent Examples of for the time being How Lori figures into Task is being kept quiet for the time being. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2026 Two local Asian restaurants in the Treasure Valley have shuttered for the time being. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 7 July 2026 Djokovic will hold off on the career retrospective for the time being. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 7 July 2026 Give yourself permission to be undecided, even if just for the time being. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for for the time being

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“For the time being.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/for%20the%20time%20being. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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