at this stage

Idioms  

1. Also,. At this (that) step, phase, or position in a process or activity, as in I'm not sure if you can help at this stage, but perhaps you can pitch in later, or I don't need an assistant at this stage of the game. The variant uses game in the sense of “a particular process or activity.” [Early 1800s]

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at this stage

Analyst earnings revisions, he noted, are unusually growing at this stage.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

"But it is too early to say anything about the venue or the exact dates at this stage," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026

But at this stage, he’s seeking ways to simplify and declutter.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026

"No further comment will be made at this stage while investigations remain ongoing."

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

Seeing that he could not make up ground at this stage, the jockey changed his game plan, eased up, and settled in to wait.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand