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

The fewest points any side has had at this stage and gone on to win the league is 18 - so City, on 21, and Liverpool, on 18, could still have a say.

From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026

Boost leases its network from AT&T and T-Mobile, according to the Washington, Post but at this stage there’s no certainty that any deal would require their permission.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026

No suspects "have been arrested at this stage in connection with the incident", the prosecutor's office said, adding that investigators were working to identify those responsible.

From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026

For many professionals at this stage, the goal isn’t climbing higher, but reducing hours while maximizing their impact on organizations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

Tibe evidently was going to press Karhide’s claim to that region: precisely the kind of action which, on any other world at this stage of civilization, would lead to war.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin

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