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

Wells Fargo argued that 2027 earnings will be “cyclically elevated by 42%” compared with the trend line of what S&P 500 earnings should be at this stage of the economic cycle.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

Jorge Granada, a prosecutor leading the case, said it was not clear at this stage what caused the incident.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

However, their support could be conditional - just because an MP votes in favour of the bill at this stage in the proceedings, it does not mean they will do so at the third reading.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

The Kremlin announced Monday that it did not rule out three-way talks, with spokesman Dmitry Peskov telling reporters "it is too early to say anything about the venue or the exact dates at this stage".

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

"Don't get sore. Don't get sore at this stage of the trip. How did you ever happen to know this fellow, anyway?"

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway