for the time being

phrase

as in now
at the present time We're still waiting on the test results and for the time being the best thing you can do is try to distract yourself.

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“For the time being.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/for%20the%20time%20being. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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