at the moment

phrase

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

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It is not officially released in the United States, but there are a multitude of options available at the moment on YouTube. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026 Malik Davis seems to be the player with whom the Cowboys are most comfortable in that role at the moment. — Jon MacHota, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Getty Images for SelvaRey Bruno Mars has several singles going strong on the Billboard charts at the moment. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Several different teams are at work at the school at the moment, Owoh said. — Arkansas Online, 21 Aug. 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 26 Aug. 2026.

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