at this point
at this point
At the present moment; right now; currently. At this point, we are the best ranked football team in the country.
See also: point, this
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
at this point
Also, at this point in time or at this juncture or at this moment . Now, as in At this point in time we don't need a new refrigerator. Even wordier synonyms for "now" than at present, all four phrases imply that what is the case now may not always have been so or may not remain so. For example, At this point she is by far the best athlete on the circuit implies that she may not have been the best in the past or may not be in the future. Similarly, Buying a new car seems prudent at this juncture indicates that this purchase may not have been wise in the past and may not be at some future time. Also see at that point.
See also: point, this
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
- at that point in time
- come to the point
- come to the point and get to the point
- come/get to the point
- get to the point
- get to the point, to
- all over but the shouting
- all over but the shouting, it's
- it's all over but the shouting
- be at a crossroads