i can's sleep for the time being.
2007-02-28 14:15:24 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
please just tell me the meaning of "being" not the whole sentence
2007-02-28 14:22:48 · update #1
I can't sleep any time soon. (for the time being)
Other uses: human being; you are being mean to me.
2007-02-28 14:23:07 · answer #1 · answered by Holiday Magic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on what the sentence is saying, the word "being" means like the present time. For example, "I now can sleep for the time being" means that I can sleep now that this is over.
2007-02-28 14:27:52 · answer #2 · answered by cmm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In your sentence it means "at the present time".
Being - also refers to an inhabitant of a region. Ex. we are human beings on Planet Earth...
2007-02-28 14:25:06 · answer #3 · answered by Patricia D 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As best I understand it, "for the time being" means "for the time that is" or "for the present time." Being is an action. It is what the time is doing, i.e. existing. As 'being' is a present gerund form of the verb to be, "the time being" is the present time.
I hope this helps.
2007-02-28 14:22:28 · answer #4 · answered by feral_black_gryphon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this sentence means that right now this person cant sleep. im pretty sure that the only meaning is right now.
2007-02-28 14:23:51 · answer #5 · answered by nat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I n this case the time being..is now..in the moment..
2007-02-28 14:25:56 · answer #6 · answered by heather h 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"at this time"
2007-02-28 14:20:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋