FOR THE TIME BEING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

Meaning of for the time being in English

for the time being

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for a limited period:
Leave the ironing for the time being - I'll do it later.
She's put her career on hold for the time being.
We'll think about buying a bigger car next year but for the time being we'll carry on with this one.
For the time being, we can manage with this arrangement.
The plan has been shelved for the time being.
At least for the time being, we'll probably stay here.
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time noun (PERIOD)
(Definition of for the time being from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

for the time being | American Dictionary

for the time being

idiom (also for now/for the moment)
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at this time:
The union voted not to strike for the time being.
The situation seems to be peaceful, for now at least.
Note:
  • Used to say that although one set of conditions exists now, the situation could change.
(Definition of for the time being from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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por enquanto…
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pour le moment…
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şimdilik…
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momenteel…
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i øjeblikket…
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sementara itu…
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na razie…
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för närvarande, så länge, tills vidare…
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unterdessen…
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inntil videre, foreløpig…
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