at that point

Idioms  

1. Also, at that point in time. Then, as in At that point we had finished the first batch of cookies and begun the second. This phrase refers to a particular time when an event or circumstance occurred, as opposed to “now” (see at this point). [Second half of 1900s]

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at that point

She quickly learned of Johnson’s antiaging quest, which at that point he was conducting privately.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

FCC, a 1990s case that affirmed the constitutionality of regulations derived from the scarcity of broadcast licenses, despite the rise of cable television at that point.

From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026

"He'll probably make it back into parliament but at that point the investigation will start up again. So he can run, but he can't hide."

From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026

I’ve done that for over 14 years at that point when I started doing crowd work stuff, where it’s just a fun way to extrapolate on an idea.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

He had also been through two marriages at that point, one to a girl from Odessa, the other to a girl from Houston, and then an unexpected element entered his life: his son Don.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

Related Words

• again
• formerly
• later
• next
• suddenly