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单词 for the present
释义

for the present

phrase
Something that exists or will be done for the present exists now or will continue for a while, although the situation may change later.
For the present at least, they appeared to be safe.
Synonyms: for now, for a while, in the meantime, temporarily More Synonyms of for the present
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for the present in British English

for the time being; temporarily
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Examples of 'for the present' in a sentence
for the present

That reply will do for the present.
Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice (1813)
But will that burden be acceptable to the young toiling in troubled economic circumstances to pay for the present?
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
(phrase) 
Definition
for now
The ministers agreed that sanctions should remain in place for the present.
Synonyms
for now
That's about all I can tell you for now.
for a while
in the meantime
temporarily
The agreement has at least temporarily halted the civil war.
for the moment
for the time being
The situation is calm for the time being.
provisionally
not for long
for the nonce
See present

Additional synonyms

in the sense of for the time being
The situation is calm for the time being.
Synonyms
for now,
meanwhile,
meantime,
in the meantime,
temporarily,
for the moment,
for the present,
pro tem,
for the nonce
in the sense of temporarily
The agreement has at least temporarily halted the civil war.
Synonyms
briefly,
for the moment,
for the time being,
momentarily,
for a moment,
for a short time,
for a little while,
fleetingly,
for a short while,
pro tem,
for the nonce

Nearby words of
for the present

  • for sure
  • for the hell of it
  • for the most part
  • for the present
  • for the record
  • for the time being
  • forage

Synonyms of 'for the present'

for the present

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