English Phrase of the Day

for now

Definitions

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for now
1. prep. At the moment; until later.
That's enough for now, we can continue our conversation tomorrow.
Analysis
for
1. conj. (dated) Because.
2. prep. Towards.
The astronauts headed for the moon.
3. prep. Directed at, intended to belong to.
I have something for you.
now
1. adj. Present; current.
2. adj. (archaic, legal) At the time the will is written. Used in order to prevent any inheritance from being transferred to a person of a future marriage. Does not indicate the existence of a previous marria
Now wife.
3. adj. (informal) Fashionable; popular; up to date; current.
I think this band's sound is very now.

For now she is a queen!

I've had all I can take for now.

For now, we must be swift.

For now, we'd better get back to the ballroom.

Well, it's not but let's just keep that between you and me for now, okay?

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