for a short period of time
1for a short while — for a brief period, for a short time, temporarily …
2Time-out (parenting) — Time out, painting by Carl Larsson A time out involves temporarily separating a child from an environment where inappropriate behavior has occurred, and is intended to give an over excited child time to calm down. It is an educational and… …
3short-term — adjective ** 1. ) usually before noun lasting for a short period of time: I m sure we could offer you some short term employment. a short term solution one of the hotel s short term residents 2. ) BUSINESS relating to a short period of time:… …
4for the meantime — phrase until a later time The department’s finances are currently being reviewed so all expense claims have been put on hold for the meantime. Thesaurus: from now or from a particular timesynonym Main entry: meantime * * * for the meantime : for… …
5short-run — UK US adjective [before noun] ► continuing to exist or have an effect for a short period of time: »The value of shares depends little on short run company earnings. »So the best short run forecast of the exchange rate is whatever it happens to be …
6short-lived — [ ,ʃɔrt lıvd ] adjective lasting for a short period of time: a short lived television series Their promises proved to be short lived …
7short-lived — || ‚ʃɔrt lɪvd /ʃɔËt lives for a few days, lives for a short period of time, mortal, ephemeral …
8short-run — [shôrt′run′] adj. lasting for a short period of time; short term …
9short-term memory — noun uncount the part of your memory that remembers recent events or things that you only need to know for a short period of time …
10short range — short term; for a short period of time …
