at the moment

idiom

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

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In regards to international rights, Sky owns the rights until 2029, which makes an entirely global deal impossible at the moment. Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025 If the encouragement of political dissent is a part of Kirk’s legacy, as his supporters have insisted, the actual practice of it isn’t tolerated much at the moment. Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2025 During Friday’s show, Kimmel’s hiatus, the biggest topic of discussion in Hollywood at the moment, did not come up once again. Jordan Moreau, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025 Getty Images Bon Jovi can’t tour at the moment, as lead singer Jon Bon Jovi is still recovering from damaging his vocal cords. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 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 22 Sep. 2025.

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