FOR THE MOMENT Definition & Meaning

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Also, for the present ; for the time being . Temporarily, during the period under consideration, for now. For example, For the moment I am tied up, but I'll get to it next week , or This room arrangement will do for the present , or Jim will act as secretary for the time being . The first term dates from the late 1800s, the first variant from the mid-1500s, and the second variant from the late 1400s.

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She lives for the moment and will not let it go.

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The Senate leader brushed off calls from the Democratic Party base, who feel that his lack of fight shows he's not the man for the moment.

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But for the moment, his NFL future is shrouded in mystery.

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Braxton: I’m going to sideline my earlier prediction, at least for the moment, and contend that Victoria’s tsunami dream was a clue she might be the one who is the floating ghost.

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It’s for the moment, usually a fleeting one where you may or may not consume enough substances to eventually forget said moment.

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