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at some point

prep. phr..
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford

prep. phr.. at a time that is not specific or decided yet, but will happen in the future or happened in the past.

prep. phr.. referring to an unspecified moment in time within a broader period; often used to indicate eventual occurrence without committing to a schedule.


SIMPLE

We should grab a coffee at some point next week.

CONTEXTUAL

At some point during the meeting, I realized that I had forgotten my notes at home.

COMPLEX

The CEO indicated that at some point the company would need to restructure, though no immediate changes were planned.

Usage

commonly used to soften a request or to speak vaguely about future plans.

Teaching tip

contrast with 'eventually' (which implies a long wait or struggle) and 'sometime' (a near-synonym); 'at some point' feels slightly more formal or deliberate.

Pitfall

at some pointsat some pointthe phrase is fixed in the singular form when referring to an unspecified time.

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