at the moment

phrase

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

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One more victory will move Wallen past both Brad Paisley and Luke Combs, who are tied with him at the moment with 20 leaders apiece. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 With a LeBron reunion, even what is in place at the moment could be significantly altered. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 19 July 2026 His wife, Penélope Cruz, was also there, as was the Catalan singer-songwriter Rosalía, rounding out the trio of the three most internationally renowned Spaniards at the moment (setting aside the soccer players, of course). Juan Claudio Matossian, Vanity Fair, 19 July 2026 There would appear to be, to borrow from a Taylor Swift T-shirt, a lot going on with Messi at the moment. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 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 27 Jul. 2026.

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