Synonyms

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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An influential research paper from the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab pointed at infrastructure and much-needed upgrade costs as the possible main culprits behind higher bills, at least for the moment.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Rachael, 26, says "most" of her learners are fine, for the moment, with the price.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The municipality’s main problem for the moment, Charafeddine said, was that only one crossing into Tyre survives, a narrow bridge on the old coastal road.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Kavukcuoglu agreed to sit tight for the moment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

The answers to these questions, like so many others, remained unknown, at least for the moment.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

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for the moment

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