at the moment

phrase

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

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Back in the centre, wander from the Plaça de Catalunya down the famous La Rambla boulevard, under construction at the moment, towards the Gothic Quarter. — Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026 That appeals in part because at the moment, our collective literacy, historical and otherwise, feels especially dire. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2026 There are no plans at the moment to relocate the Ventura clutch, a Fish and Wildlife spokesperson said Monday. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026 The night is early, and the mood here at the moment is cordial, perhaps even muted. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 3 Nov. 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 6 Nov. 2026.

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