for the foreseeable future
- for the foreseeable future
for the foreseeable future phrase
for as far in the future as can be determined, based on what is known now
For the foreseeable future, we need to continue our research.
Thesaurus: existing or continuing for a long time
synonym
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for/in the foreseeable ˈfuture idiom
for/in the period of time when you can predict what is going to happen, based on the present circumstances
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The statue will remain in the museum for the foreseeable future.
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It's unlikely that the hospital will be closed in the foreseeable future
(= soon).
Useful english dictionary.
2012.
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