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.
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back and forth
back and forth: in a backward and forward motion Examples of BACK AND FORTH She and I went back and forth, continually trading ideas, but we never reached an agreement. My job has me going back and forth between Atlanta and New York right now.
to wake up
to wake up: to arise from sleep, to awaken Examples of TO WAKE UP I hit my snooze alarm over and over again, because I didn’t want to wake up. The voters of this district need to wake up and realize that Governor Stevens isn’t doing a good job.
to come true
to come true: to become reality, to prove to be correct Examples of TO COME TRUE “Will my dreams come true?” she asked her mother. “Of course they will,” her mother replied. My wishes came true when I met the love of my life.
all in all
all in all: considering everything Examples of ALL IN ALL All in all, this was the best marathon I’ve ever run. All in all, I can’t wait to go back to Mackinac Island next year!
a babe in the woods
a babe in the woods: Someone who does not know much and can easily be deceived.Examples of A BABE IN THE WOODS He was a babe in the woods when he first came to London. But when the playoffs started, he was a babe in the woods.
to be up to
to be up to: to be responsible for deciding; to be doing as a regular activity Examples of TO BE UP TO I can tell when you’re up to something, but I don’t know what yet. Sam is always getting up to trouble.