A means or measure or an action taken in preparation of.
1 And for the time being that means low interest rates, he said.
2 However, his bookstore, Beastly Books, will remain open for the time being .
3 Her office said she would remain in hospital for the time being .
4 We are not for the time being looking for sanctions, he said.
5 Plans, for the time being , should remain shrouded in mystery, he said.
6 I've kept the house for the time being , but I don't know.
7 The charge set me free from the fours, for the time being .
8 Some Mittelstand firms remain sanguine about business prospects for the time being .
9 With Reader, Google is simply dropping offline support for the time being .
10 We're going to ask you to ditch it for the time being .
11 I've gone about as far as I can for the time being .
12 He seems quite happy to be so disabled for the time being .
13 Japan should be able to finance its debt for the time being .
14 We think the Fed will hold rates steady for the time being .
15 Reddan, less physical or young, looks the man for the time being .
16 I say for the time being , but I doubt I'll go back.
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