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

However, the research included only 76 people and measured them at a single point in time.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026

"At a certain point in time, I guess we're going to have to give it back."

From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026

“At a certain point in time, I guess we’re gonna have to give it back.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026

“What has changed is we’re in this new point in time where we know what we’ve got to do,” Gambetta said.

From MarketWatch ● May 22, 2026

From where we were now, running, looking at reality from this one point in time, it seemed as though the world had suddenly gone mad.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline

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