the time being

Example Sentences

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Those aspirations are on hold for the time being.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The overnight local election results have confirmed that, for the time being at least, electoral politics in Britain has become highly fragmented.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

It is now swimming on its own and freely, and at least for the time being, in the right direction, she said.

From Barron's • May 2, 2026

Tipp says a resilient U.S. economy and upcoming monetary easing will be the main drivers of investment decisions for the time being.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

It was a moot point, regardless: Kasischke and Groom were in such bad shape that going anywhere was out of the question for the time being.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer