at this moment

phrase

: at this time : now
We aren't prepared at this moment to say what our plans are.

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But now, even with the potential for Senate Majority Leader John Thune to still bring cloture to a vote on Monday, which would allow the bill to be argued, there is dwindling optimism that anything of note will actually happen at this moment. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026 Still, with so few sellers at this moment, what kind of impact might Dombrowski acquire? — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 22 July 2026 Both boys are riding with helmets — but at this moment, without their hands on their handlebars. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026 Measles is the canary in the coal mine for vaccination and public health, and at this moment, the canary is singing a doleful tune. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for at this moment

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“At this moment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20this%20moment. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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