at the moment

idiom

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

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May 21 – June 20 Getting too bored is a bad idea at the moment. Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026 Common dreams about exes—and possible readings Each person’s dream about an ex is likely to have a meaning that’s entirely specific to them, involving both their feelings toward that ex and their life circumstances at the moment. Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2026 Some will have income in the future, but have no cash at the moment. Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026 Taurus April 20 – May 20 Making big professional decisions could be risky at the moment. Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 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 17 Feb. 2026.

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