# at the moment

idiom · CEFR A1

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/at-the-moment
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

A phrase that means 'now' or 'at this specific time'.

## Examples

- I am busy at the moment.
- She cannot answer the phone at the moment because she is in a meeting.
- Although the project seems impossible at the moment, we expect to see significant progress once the new team members arrive next week.

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