for the time being
for the time being: temporarily (also: for now)
Examples of FOR THE TIME BEING
- For the time being, you’ll need to get extra rest, until you’re healthy again.
- The project was almost done, but for the time being, it was horrible.
for the time being: temporarily (also: for now)
to run away: to leave without permission; to escape Examples of TO RUN AWAY Police said three suspects ran away, but one was arrested in the immediate area. Someone who runs away becomes a coward, while someone who fears nothing is rash.
all along: all the time, from the beginning (without change) Examples of ALL ALONG After we searched and searched, it turned out that the turtle was in his crate all along! We knew all along that Jeremy would win the election.
to go over: to be appreciated or accepted Examples of TO GO OVER A strategic planning board She knows that won’t go over well in a lot of places. This does not go over well with her friends or family, particularly her husband.
to come to: to regain consciousness; to equal, to amount to Examples of TO COME TO At first they thought that the man was dead, but soon he came to. o The bill for groceries at the supermarket came to fifty dollars.
give or take: possibly a little more or less than the amount or time mentioned:Examples of GIVE OR TAKE It’ll be ready at 7:00, give or take a few minutes. It cost $200, give or take.
to find out: get information about, to determine Examples of FIND OUT I’ll need to check my calendar to find out where I’m going to be that day. Jean couldn’t wait to leave his small town and was excited to find out what adventures Paris had in store for him!