at this juncture

At this time. They still haven't reached a decision, so I can't comment on anything at this juncture. At this juncture, we're going to my mother's for Thanksgiving dinner, but things could change between now and Thursday. At this juncture, I'm free on Saturday night, but my sister might end up coming to town.

at this moment

At the present moment; right now; currently. I have never felt as happy as I do at this moment. They still haven't reached a decision, so I can't comment on anything at this moment. At this moment, we don't have that couch in stock. Are you OK with waiting a few weeks?

at this point

At the present moment; right now; currently. At this point, we are the best ranked football team in the country. They still haven't reached a decision, so I can't comment on anything at this point in time. At this point, it's been years since I worked in HR. I don't have many connections in that department anymore.

at this point in time

At the present moment; right now; currently. We don't have all the details, but at this point in time, it seems that the suspect acted alone. They still haven't reached a decision, so I can't comment on anything at this point in time. I have never felt as happy as I do at this point in time.

at this juncture

at this point; at this pause. There is little more that I can say at this juncture. We can, if you wish, at this juncture, request a change in venue.

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.

at this juncture/moment/point in time

Now, at a particular time. Originally a journalistic locution for the simple word now, this verbose expression is a twentieth-century cliché. Another version, from sports, is at this stage of the game. Both represent an attempt to be legalistically specific. Indeed, an Atlantic Monthly article of January 1975 pointed out, “The phrase ‘at that point in time’ . . . quickly became an early trademark of the whole Watergate affair,” a political scandal in which everyone tried to deny knowledge of and/or participation in various events.

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After all, critical junctures are a dime a dozen in Pakistan's history.

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The ministry expressing the confidence of the government of the Sudan in the wisdom of the Ethiopian leadership and its ability to achieve a smooth transition, would like to reaffirm Sudan's support and backing and its firm stand beside sister Ethiopia at this critical juncture, in a way to preserve the unity of Ethiopian peoples and their cohesion, the steadfastness, unison and peace among the various components so that the continuation of the great achievements during the past decade are sustained, the statement said.

FM: Sudan supports and backs Ethiopia

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He added: "The UK will be right at the heart of Trident Juncture."

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In a speech addressing a joint meeting of the two countries' chambers of commerce here today, Kuwaiti Prime Minister said that the time was ripe at this juncture to spike the current level of bilateral trade, given the aspiration of growth and development in Kuwait, and the brisk expansion of the economy and technology in India.

Kuwaiti Prime Minister Notes Broadness of Bilateral Relations with India

Summary: "The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns, and is following with great concern the twin terrorist bombings, which took place on Friday in Lebanon, as acts that target Lebanon's stability and security, aim to sow sedition among the Lebanese people and threaten Lebanon's national unity, especially at this critical juncture of regional developments," stated Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (Minister of Federal National Council of Affairs).

UAE Foreign Ministry strongly condemns terrorist bombings in Lebanon

Her poems are diverse, sensual, and creative, providing a fresh imagination of the juncture between humans and their surroundings.

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