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phraseIf something is the case or will happen for the time being, it is the case or will happen now, but only until something else becomes possible or happens. For the time being, however, immunotherapy is still in its experimental stages. The situation is calm for the time being. Synonyms: for now, meanwhile, meantime, in the meantime More Synonyms of for the time being See full dictionary entry for timefor the time being in British Englishfor the moment; temporarily for the time being in American English See full dictionary entry for being for the time being in American English for the present; temporarily See full dictionary entry for time Examples of 'for the time being' in a sentencefor the time being Chinese translation of 'for the time being' -
暂(暫)时(時) (zànshí)
See time (sense 8) Nearby words offor the time being - for the past few/3 days
- for the sake of
- for the third year in succession
- for the time being
- for this reason
- for three/four hours
- for want of
The situation is calm for the time being. Synonyms in the meantime for the moment pro tem for the nonce Additional synonymsDefinition for now The ministers agreed that sanctions should remain in place for the present. Synonyms for now, for a while, in the meantime, temporarily, for the moment, for the time being, provisionally, not for long, for the nonce Definition Heat the oil in a heavy pan. Meantime, prepare the aubergines. Synonyms at the same time, in the meantime, simultaneously, for the present, concurrently, in the meanwhile Definition during the intervening period I'll be here when they arrive. Meanwhile I've got some shopping to do. Synonyms for now, in the meantime, for the moment, in the interim, for then, in the interval, in the meanwhile, in the intervening time Nearby words offor the time being - for the most part
- for the present
- for the record
- for the time being
- forage
- foray
- forbear
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