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mings
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 Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2005 4:24 pm Post subject: what does it mean? |
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I don't understand what " by the time being" means. Please help me explain.
"I will be here by the time being."
Thanks a lot. |
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Soymilk
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| Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2005 9:10 am Post subject: |
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I haven't heard "by the time being" myself
I have heard "for the time being". "For the time being" roughly equates to "for now".
I will be here for now.
It means that person will be there for now, with the intention to leave later on.
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iitimone7
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| Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2005 9:34 am Post subject: for the time being |
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| i agree with soymilk... |
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mings
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| Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2005 4:15 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks very much, Soymilk.
I made a mistake. "for the time being" not "by the time being"
Thank you for your kind help. |
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