for the time being

phrase

: for the present

Examples of for the time being in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There are plans for much more VeeFriends content, though Vaynerchuk is mindful of growing in a way that makes consumers comfortable — and that includes limiting the use of generative AI, for the time being. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

Traffic was being diverted onto French Camp Road for the time being. — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

But health officials in the United States say there is no reason to worry about a global outbreak, at least for the time being. — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 7 Oct. 2026

The Miami Dolphins will still be without their top wideout for the time being. — Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for for the time being

• agreeing
• decreeing
• foreseeing
• nonbeing
• sightseeing
• unseeing
• disagreeing
• guaranteeing
• overseeing
• refereeing
• feeing
• fleeing