at this point meaning

  "at this point" in a sentence
[American idiom]
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 tomatoes are doing nicely at the present time.
At this point in time, we feel very sad about his death.
Yes, it's sad, but there is nothing we can do at this point.

[American slang]
Go to at the present time

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  1. at this point the gauge pressure was read.
  2. at this point he got up.
  3. the audience always applauded at this point.
  4. at this point one of the engines burst into flame.
  5. the railway slopes up slightly at this point.

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