FOR THE TIME BEING Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

for the time being

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as in now

at the present time We're still waiting on the test results and for the time being the best thing you can do is try to distract yourself.

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Recent Examples of for the time being Despite all of that, the Knicks and Karl-Anthony Towns do not appear to be on anything resembling the same page, at least for the time being. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 While a push east for Marib would get the Houthis the most resources, a southern push appears to be more strategically important for the time being. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026 On the cusp of his 24th season in the league, James is seemingly winning against Father Time for the time being. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026 Lee still maintains the bill is a last resort — putting unions in the spotlight for the time being. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for for the time being

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for the time being

forthright

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“For the time being.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/for%20the%20time%20being. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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