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

You pretty much got the recipe down at this point, which also made me think about your other passion — cooking.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

These facts are nauseatingly familiar at this point.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

Experts have been expecting a big jump at this point.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The inclusion in the initiative is a competitive differentiator for Palo Alto and CrowdStrike, though any impact on revenue and margins is unclear at this point, Oppenheimer added.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Whether Penelope was better described as flotsam or jetsam at this point was hard to say.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood