for the moment

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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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