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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Example Sentences

At that point, Burrows turned on Prince Harry's team.

From BBC

At that point the company was already selling internationally, supplying customers across Latin America, Europe, Africa and the Caribbean via an export office in New York.

From The Wall Street Journal

The 56-year-old, who acknowledged it would be "challenging for the players", said he would rather Northern Ireland had the opportunity to reach the World Cup and had come up short so faced this fixture, rather than some nations "who weren't at that point of the competition" and had two friendlies.

From BBC

At that point, the central bank would have little choice but to act.

From Barron's

"We got each other at that point. That's where it was a lifelong friendship," he said.

From BBC

Related Words

• again
• formerly
• later
• next
• suddenly