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at this stage

Idioms

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]

Example Sentences

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But the EU executive said "at this stage it cannot propose a legal obligation to keep video games playable after they stop being provided commercially" due to existing intellectual property rights and copyright law.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

Researchers reported that the medication's safety and tolerability profile was generally consistent with other GLP-1 therapies at this stage of development.

From Science Daily • Jun. 15, 2026

He is now a strong contender for the role in west London, but sources close to the club have played down suggests that talks are advanced at this stage.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

Anxiety about “unsustainable investor euphoria” isn’t fully justified by the data points at this stage.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

He was absorbed in a football match involving some younger boys over in the next field and at this stage his mood seemed just fine, tranquil even.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro

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