point in time

Idioms  

1. A particular moment, as in At no point in time had they decided to leave the country, or The exact point in time when he died has not been determined. Critics say this usage is wordy since in most cases either point or time will suffice. However, it has survived since the mid-1700s. Also see at this point.

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point in time

Unlike most earlier research on physical aging, which compared people of different ages at a single point in time, this project repeatedly examined the same individuals as they grew older.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026

“So there comes a point in time when you’re growing your company where finance isn’t a problem—until it is.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

“We have no idea who’s going to vote. ... Usually by this point in time, everything has tightened up.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

"These incidents are dreadful anywhere they happen, it has hit the town of Dungannon at this point in time and the community here will react and respond to that."

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026

At some fixed point in time and space he senses that he need not waste the effort of a glance.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison

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