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for the time being







ADVERB
in the meantime
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From above, an outdoor terrace is outfitted especially for hosting recruits or other luminaries, complete, for the time being, with basketball courts and pickleball.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

Fluhler said that, for the time being, staff members are prepping around two-thirds of what they were before, a move that’s helped lower costs, since the owners don’t have to buy those products.

From MarketWatch Jul. 18, 2026

On Tuesday, government spokesman Felix Kwakye Ofosu told the BBC the visit would not happen for the time being.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

Treasury yields are likely to remain elevated for the time being and SEB said it expects the 10-year yield to fluctuate around the 4.50% mark.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

I push the thought away for the time being.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth




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