for then

Synonyms

meanwhile meantime interregnum up to for the moment

Examples

In the beginning of a change, the Patriot is a scarce man, Brave, Hated, and Scorned. When his cause succeeds however,the timid join him, For then it costs nothing to be a Patriot. Mark Twain

The danger to society is not merely that it should believe wrong things, though that is great enough; but that it should become credulous, and lose the habit of testing things and inquiring into them; for then it must sink back into savagery. William Kingdon Clifford

The day when efficacy would prevail over truth will never come for the Church, for then the gates of hell would have prevailed against her. Jacques Maritain

If I am a fool then it is no misfortune, for then only one more fool will wander this Earth. Amongst the millions of mentally deranged it would barely be noticed. But what if I am not a fool, and that science itself has erred? Then the tragedy is incalculable! Viktor Schauberger

For then it is a bad thing to be righteous - if indeed the unrighteous shall have the greater right. Hesiod

Wish thy friend joy of his journey, but pray in secret that he have no joy, for then may he return quickly to thee. Egyptian Proverb

Words in the phrase

for then

Close letter words and terms

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