for the moment

for the moment

Just for right now. Please sit here for the moment while I prepare your table.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

for the moment

 and for the time being
for the present; for now; temporarily. This quick fix will have to do for the moment. This is all right for the time being. It'll have to be improved next week, however. This good feeling will last only for the time being.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

for the moment

Also, for the present; for the time being. Temporarily, during the period under consideration, for now. For example, For the moment I am tied up, but I'll get to it next week, or This room arrangement will do for the present, or Jim will act as secretary for the time being. The first term dates from the late 1800s, the first variant from the mid-1500s, and the second variant from the late 1400s.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
See also:
  • at this moment
  • any moment
  • any moment now
  • just now
  • the moment (that)
  • at the moment
  • not a moment to spare
  • not a moment too soon
  • without a moment to spare
  • moment of truth