for the time (formerly also †for time): = for the time being at be, v. phrases 1b. Now rare.

for the time being (formerly also †for time being): (in office, etc.) for the present time; during the period under consideration; until some…

for the present: for the time being, for now. Formerly also †for this present, †for present.

for the present: for the time being, for now. Formerly also †for this present, †for present.

For the present; on the present occasion. Obsolete.

for the moment: temporarily during the brief space of time referred to; (also) as far as the immediate future is concerned.