at this stage Idiom, Proverb

at this stage (of the game)

At this particular point in a process or situation. I can't give you an update at this stage of the game—I have some more work to do on your car. At this stage, I'm not sure if we're in a serious relationship or not—we haven't been dating for very long.See also: stage, this

at this stage (of the game)

Fig. at the current point in some event or situation; currently. We'll have to wait and see. There isn't much we can do at this stage of the game. At this stage, we are better off not calling the doctor.See also: stage, this

at this stage

Also, at this or that stage of the game . At this (that) step, phase, or position in a process or activity, as in I'm not sure if you can help at this stage, but perhaps you can pitch in later, or I don't need an assistant at this stage of the game. The variant uses game in the sense of "a particular process or activity." [Early 1800s] See also: stage, this

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at this stage

Idiom(s): at this stage of the game AND at this stage

Theme: NOW

at the current point in some event; currently. (The first phrase is informal.)
• We'll have to wait and see. There isn't much we can do at this stage of the game.
• At this stage, we are better off not calling the doctor.

at this stage of the game

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at this stage Idiom, Proverb

at this stage (of the game)

at this stage (of the game)

at this stage

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at this stage of the game

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