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at this point in time

at this point in time

42 3.5
At the present time
  • idiom
translation icon : en este momento
  • What is the strategy that these startups, which big tech, which incumbents are looking at at this point in time in this day and age in this sector?

My dream is not at this point in time to win an Oscar.

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Examples

  • There is nothing else at this point in time, like it or not.

    Blog text (11)

  • At this point in time, everything's a long shot.

    Men at Work (1990)

  • Maybe I, I, I think the bigger thing to think about right at this point in time, who would sell it?

  • The universe needed you here now, at this point in time.

    Blog text (5)

  • My dream is not at this point in time to win an Oscar.

    Jay Shetty Podcast

  • So at this point in time, how bad have we handled COVID?

  • We're questioning many people, but there is no one in custody at this point in time.

    Stronger (2017)

  • At this point in time, it's too early to get into the specifics.

    Stronger (2017)

  • At this point in time, the higher resolution cameras are in the 3 to 4 megapixel range.

    Academic text (2000)

  • At this point in time, we need to make a decision about our next steps.

Synonyms

now
vsat this point in time
∞ 1.0

At this exact moment or right away

is a longer expression without the immediate urgency implied
currently
vsat this point in time
∞ 1.0

At the present time

is a longer expression often less concise
nowadays
vsat this point in time
267 1.3

At the present time rather than in the past

is longer and denotes the immediate present rather than an era
presently
vsat this point in time
87 2.6

At this time

is a longer phrase usually less colloquial
here and now
vsat this point in time
70 3.5

The time and place you are in now

is a longer expression stressing time alone rather than place
at present
vsat this point in time
68 1.2

Now, not in the past or future

is a longer phrase used similarly but more formal
this minute
vsat this point in time
  • Informal
52 1.1

At this very moment without delay

is a longer phrase expressing general present time not urgency
in this day and age
vsat this point in time
48 3.8

The present time, especially compared with the past

is a longer phrase that means the single present moment instead
today
vsat this point in time
1.0

At the present time in general

is longer and points to a single present moment rather than span

How Current

this minute
  • Informal
52 1.1
at this point in time
42 3.5
nowadays
267 1.3
recently
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

at this point in time positive
at this point positive

Morphology

at + this + point + in + time

The meaning 'at the present moment' is directly and compositionally built from 'point' (a specific stage) + 'in time' (temporal location) with the deictic 'this' and preposition 'at' indicating the current moment; a learner who knows the constituent words can readily infer this meaning. This locative/deictic composition is cross-linguistically common and follows standard English patterns, making it immediately comprehensible to B1 learners.

Etymology

At this point in time paints a simple picture: imagine a clock or a straight line and you point at one exact moment—the point on the time line. So, it means 'currently' or 'right now'.