the time being
Example Sentences
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Even so, the average decline in sea ice thickness and extent that accelerated during the 2000s appears to have paused for the time being.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026
While the market is expected to price in roughly quarterly rate hikes for the time being, Japan’s terminal rate is likely to be capped at or below 2%, Fujiki says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
For the time being, $4 provides a comfortable cushion, he says.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
"Everyone's going to say, 'Right, I'm not going to invest anything for the time being, because I don't know yet whether any more orders will come in'", he said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
For the time being, however, the guardians of usage frown very deeply on anyone writing “quarto’s”.
From "Eats, Shoots & Leaves" by Author
