at the present time

at the present time

Right now. I'm sorry, but we're not accepting applications at the present time. She's busy at the present time—can she call you back later?
See also: present, time
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

at the present time

 and at this point (in time)
Cliché now; at present. (Used often as a wordy replacement for now.) We don't know the location of the stolen car at the present time. The patient is doing nicely at the present time.
See also: present, time
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • at present
  • for the present
  • in at the kill
  • produce
  • produce (something) from (something)
  • produce from
  • the golden age was never the present age
  • OOO
  • That was then. This is now.
  • that was then, and this is now
References in classic literature
Six thousand million dollars--one- twentieth of our national wealth--is at the present time invested in electrical development.
History of the Telephone
I DO not agree with many of the policies being forced through by Coventry City Council at the present time but I would like to give some credit where it is due.
Credit where due - potholes were filled; LETTERS Get in touch - tell us what you think Email: letters@coventrytelegraph.net Twitter: @coventrytelegraph Facebook: facebook.com/coventrytelegraph Post: Coventry Telegraph, Leicester Row, Canal Basin, Coventry, CV1 4LY
We would urge members of the public to stay away from the area at the present time," Lincolnshire police said in a statement.
Gunman, Two People Shot Dead in Firearms Incident in Central England
"At the present time it is not known why the wall collapsed, as the wall had been in place for more than two years and had not been subject to any damage, or was not subject to any incident that would have resulted in its collapse.
Men buried as 15ft wall of concrete rained down
"We're still reading through it, at the present time."
Exxon Mobil Subpoenaed over Climate Change Claims
Each of them related their experiences, and photos and films of life at the present time, particularly in the West Bank, were shown.
The search for peace and justice in Palestine; LETTERS
There are many countries at the present time where democracy does not exist so we should never be complacent about terrorism and fascism which, in many ways, can seem more brutal than conventional warfare.
We will never forget
"13 our national have already returned to Georgia, 4 Georgian citizens are in Beirut at the present time, one national did not
Georgian Nationals Return to Motherland from Syria - MFA
With Mr Cameron at the G8 summit, the PM's office says he is unable to meet Mr Heslehurst "at the present time".
Protest dad back on road
He added that the cancellation is not under discussion at the present time, but the human rights commission needs time for its formation and receive the documents already available at the ministry.
Ministry of Human Rights to be cancelled, MP expects
* TOTTENHAM chairman Daniel Levy says manager Harry Redknapp is not interested in the England job "at the present time".
Redknapp 'not interested' in taking England job - just yet
IN the Welsh Premier League The New Saints look to be on a great run at the present time and they beat their title rivals Llanelli quite comfortably last week.
City can lift title
At the present time there are 28 WHS in the UK, including two from this region: Hadrian's Wall and Durham Cathedral.
Recognise importance of historic sites; WHO'S PLANNING WHAT? TIM WHEELER
4 (ANI): The Iranian parliament might decide against granting a visa to US Senator John Kerry as his visit "is not in the country's interests at the present time."
Iranian parliament may decide against granting visa to Kerry