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for the moment

Idioms

Also, for the present; for the time being. Temporarily, during the period under consideration, for now. For example, For the moment I am tied up, but I'll get to it next week, or This room arrangement will do for the present, or Jim will act as secretary for the time being. The first term dates from the late 1800s, the first variant from the mid-1500s, and the second variant from the late 1400s.

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for the moment

Sebastien Piquet, a 50-year-old former soldier, said he was "not too worried" for the moment.

From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026

That calculation, at least for the moment, appears incorrect.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

Viewers submit themselves to the rising interpersonal temperatures, unconsciously counting the minutes, waiting for the moment someone inevitably mentions the proverbial heat.

From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026

“We suspect that central banks will maintain a degree of caution for the moment given the uncertainty over pass-through effects from the initial shock in energy prices,” they said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

Farmer wasn’t put on earth to make anyone feel comfortable, except for those lucky enough to be his patients, and for the moment I had become one of those.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

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