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

And that can feel so much more relatable to people at this stage in life.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

Only Welsh Lib Dem MP David Chadwick is eligible to seek nomination to replace Dodds at this stage, the party said.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

It was his legs, which makes Allen an outlier at this stage of his career.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

Wilson does acknowledge that there is a risk that higher yields develop into a headwind for growth but at this stage, this is not the case.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 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

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