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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Example Sentences

Don't expect major new measures from Brussels at this stage.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Although the medical technology company’s in-line first-quarter revenue and $500 million buyback will reassure investors, its results aren’t seen as derisking guidance at this stage, RBC says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

"The most direct industry relevance of our study is to quantum computing and quantum simulation, rather than to a specific end-use sector at this stage," Powell said.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei was quoted by state media as saying that "at this stage, we do not have nuclear negotiations" - a key demand by Washington.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

I’m guessing at this stage that it was the boys’ bathroom, but we—conveniently—skipped over some of those details.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge