for the moment
phrase
: right now but possibly not for long
The schedule is accurate for the moment.
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Yet Farage has weathered plenty of previous controversy and for the moment, his party retains its advantage in the polls.
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Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
Meanwhile, guests are reportedly scrambling to pull an array of looks from top designer showrooms to prepare for the moment.
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Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
3 July 2026
But, for the moment, there are no hospital plans in the works, UM told the Herald.
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Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
And for the moment, the octogenarian outlaw is having a hell of a time with the task at hand.
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Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
1 July 2026
This men’s team feels like the rare American side built for the moment.
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Marcus Thompson Ii,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
But while the college sports calendar remains dormant for the moment, summer basketball practice is in full swing at USC.
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Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
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Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
Meanwhile, guests are reportedly scrambling to pull an array of looks from top designer showrooms to prepare for the moment.
—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
3 July 2026
But, for the moment, there are no hospital plans in the works, UM told the Herald.
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Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
And for the moment, the octogenarian outlaw is having a hell of a time with the task at hand.
—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
1 July 2026
This men’s team feels like the rare American side built for the moment.
—
Marcus Thompson Ii,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
But while the college sports calendar remains dormant for the moment, summer basketball practice is in full swing at USC.
—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
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“For the moment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20moment. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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