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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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

Their house was tantalizingly close, but for the moment it might as well have been on the moon.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

“Consumer climate has, at least for the moment, ended its downward trend and is recovering somewhat this month,” said Rolf Buerkl, head of the survey at NIM.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The truth may lie somewhere in between, but the bond market appears to have the final word for the moment.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Everything is quiet now, at least for the moment.

From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien

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for the moment

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