Example sentences of "for the [noun] being [conj] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As one delegate to the discussion put it ‘ The women still do n't understand what the real world is like when it comes to their commercial value but at least they 've realised for the time being that they have bitten off more than they can chew . ’ |
| 2 | Intervention by the library committee has prevented the sales for the time being but it will be difficult to monitor such activities in the long term . |
| 3 | He conceded that his preferred solution of involving the Soviet Union in a guarantee was impracticable for the time being but it remained the most satisfactory long-term solution . |
| 4 | I 'll tell you what it 's a sound argument for the time being but it 's not a sound argument if we 're involved in a management buy out . |
| 5 | so , I know , I never ended up where I said I was going either cos erm I met this Rus Russian lady and her sister was with her as well and we were er , she advised me not to go to Russia for the time being because it will be over , she said there 's gon na be a lot of blood shed |
| 6 | ‘ Interest rates are in the driving seat for the time being and it is still too early to buy , ’ says Mr Tora . |
| 7 | If you do n't get a job , I will get a job for the time being and you want me to take some money off your bill , you can get rid of some of that rubbish out in that fucking shed , in the back of that van |