at the moment

phrase

: right now : at the current time
At the moment she is working on a novel.

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Boden said Japan was the hottest country in the world at the moment. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026 My favorite one at the moment is called The Wolf, the Duck, and the Mouse. — Marah Eakin, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2026 It’s so far been recorded in five countries including Uganda and France, both of which have no active cases at the moment. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026 This is the Altadena story at the moment — some people are returning, some are leaving, some haven’t yet decided. — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for at the moment

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“At the moment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20moment. Accessed 30 Oct. 2026.

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