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at this stage
Idioms and Phrases
Also, at this or that stage of the game . At this (that) step, phase, or position in a process or activity, as in I'm not sure if you can help at this stage, but perhaps you can pitch in later , or I don't need an assistant at this stage of the game . The variant uses game in the sense of “a particular process or activity.” [Early 1800s]Example Sentences
In an address on Tuesday, Gen Masemola said: "We don't want to speculate at this stage what led to the discovery of these bodies in this river, whether it was an accident or not, our investigation will reveal those aspects once we find their vehicle."
But at this stage of the playoffs, what does math matter?
Trump's overall approval rating at this stage of his presidency, for example, is the lowest of any president in the past 80 years, according to a joint ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll released on the weekend.
At this stage of the season, against this particular opponent, their shortcomings are outweighing the strengths, and coach JJ Redick doesn’t sound as if he has any answers.
At this stage, there is still much that is not known about Ms Giuffre's last days or her personal circumstances.
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