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point in time
A particular moment, as in At no point in time had they decided to leave the country, or The exact point in time when he died has not been determined. Critics say this usage is wordy since in most cases either point or time will suffice. However, it has survived since the mid-1700s. Also see at this point.
Example Sentences
“At some point in time, we have an opportunity to turn that into a big, beautiful park,” James said.
"At this point in time, the very first thing that Jennifer is looking for is to be able to hear his voice."
Each letter had taken around three months to reach Tatyana, making it hard for her to feel very connected to her son at any point in time.
"At no point in time did we intentionally or recklessly put that baby at harm... We never wanted her to come to harm. I want you to know that," he said.
“If we aren’t building now, from a long run perspective, that says higher prices and higher rents at some point in time in the future,” said Christopher Thornberg, founding partner of consultancy Beacon Economics.
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