the time being

Example Sentences

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Deals are still in the offing for the time being, though, since many builders are trying to get unsold homes off their books.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026

"We have, it seems like, never-ending conflict and for the time being here you get to hit pause and get to enjoy the moment and feel the faith."

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

That means that the teams walloping the rest of the league are, for the time being, doing it while spending less money than most of their competition.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Those aspirations are on hold for the time being.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

All kinds of boating except the most urgent had ceased for the time being.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman