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at that point

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  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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They could have said no, but I think what they saw at that point was already too convincing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

So at that point we need something more.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

“And at that point, people will say: ‘Bronner’s—you were always with us.’”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

“When pressure is applied at that point, it does not stay contained. It moves outward across multiple theaters at once.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

“Was it your sense, at that point, that Mrs. Moss was trying to intimidate you?” she asked.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter

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