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for the time being

adv

Definitions

  1. Temporarily

    Temporarily; for now; until later; until the situation changes; in an indefinite period of time.

    • I think I will ignore the problem for the time being.
    • And so, unfortunately, this great and spreading network of railways, that recently showed such promise as a major instrument in the modern development of China, must be left for the time being in the melting-pot of Armageddon.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for for the time being. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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