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

We’re mostly beyond hating and bragging at this point, happy to be vertical or angled a bit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026

Speaking to the BBC last year, he said he "can't see a world in which I would be bringing my wife and children back to the UK at this point".

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026

Although at this point, newborns will only be eligible for the free $1,000 through 2028, the report modeled what could happen if the money was given to babies born over an entire decade.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

“But we are a very hopeful people. It’s more about what we can do at this point, figuring out how we can help.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

But nothing came to mind, and now it had been—I checked the time stamps—seven minutes since he’d written, so it was better not to message back at this point.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows