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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

A more helpful perspective comes from assuming for the moment that midcaps are a distinct asset class, and then comparing their returns with those of small- and large-cap stocks.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026

By Wednesday evening, however, Infantino made it clear that he wasn’t going anywhere for the moment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

That means Jorge Soler won’t be the DH for the moment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

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

From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026

They were out of the water for the moment, but they weren’t out of harm’s way yet.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

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