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Por lo pronto...

For now... / For the time being... / In the meantime...

Sentence Frames
Notes & Usage:

Introduces what applies in the current situation, with the implication that things may change later. Similar to por ahora but slightly more emphatic.

See It in Context

Por lo pronto, quedémonos con lo que tenemos.

For now, let's stick with what we have.

No hay solución definitiva; por lo pronto, usamos este sistema.

There's no definitive solution; for the time being, we use this system.

—¿Qué hacemos? —Por lo pronto, esperamos y vemos.

—What do we do? —For now, we wait and see.