at this point

Idioms  

1. Also,. Now, as in At this point in time we don't need a new refrigerator. Even wordier synonyms for “now” than at present, all four phrases imply that what is the case now may not always have been so or may not remain so. For example, At this point she is by far the best athlete on the circuit implies that she may not have been the best in the past or may not be in the future. Similarly, Buying a new car seems prudent at this juncture indicates that this purchase may not have been wise in the past and may not be at some future time. Also see at that point.

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Example Sentences

“It’s kind of moved on from being a startup at this point,” Dave Hayne, chief technology officer and president of Nuuly, said of Urban Outfitters’ rental service.

From The Wall Street Journal

Worth noting at this point is that the most important military tactic for puffins is the retreat.

From Literature

Duane let go of the toboggan because there really was no purpose in them staying together at this point.

From Literature

At this point, Magic spotted Duane rushing down the hilly path toward them.

From Literature

How deep is the involvement at this point between Mexico and the United States, and how much of this operation was Mexican versus American?

From Slate