for the time being

phrase

Synonyms of for the time beingnext
: for the present

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The public reaction is no doubt exactly the kind of boost Rockstar wanted to see after a brutal week of leaks, which seems to have ceased, for the time being. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 That means athletes like Missouri defensive tackle Sterling Webb and former Mizzou basketball player Mark Mitchell — who were granted TROs at the state level — are seemingly eligible to play, for the time being. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026 That’s not ideal — and won’t last forever with Cody Bellinger, Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge all expected back from injuries before season’s end — but will continue for the time being. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026 To squeeze Cabrera into the rotation on Sunday, the Cubs bumped David Peterson to the bullpen for the time being and optioned Javier Assad to Triple-A Iowa. — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for for the time being

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of for the time being was in the 15th century

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“For the time being.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20time%20being. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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