At this time meaning in English

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Definition

At this time (I don't need anything): Right now, for the minute, in this moment (I don't need anything) idiom
At this time (I'd like to propose a toast): Now, at this present time, in this moment (I'd like to propose a toast) idiom

Examples

  • "With my husband working full time, I have decided that it makes sense for me to stop working at this time in order to spend more time with my kids in their formative years."
  • "Brian : I'm sorry, but I'm afraid I don't have any comments on that at this time."
  • "Certainly there are companies which have had success with this kind of initiative, however I am reluctant to set aside time for naps at this time."
  • "Bruno : I don't really need anything at this time."
Exercise 1
Kevin: After seeing our revenues for the last three quarters, I can't see any reason why Delavigne can't become the number one cosmetics company in the world.
Luna: Delavigne is a cosmetics company? this time, I thought we sold toys.
Kevin: After seeing our revenues for the last three quarters, I can't see any reason at all 1 why Delavigne can't become the number one cosmetics company in the world.
Luna: Delavigne is a cosmetics company? All 2 this time, I thought we sold toys.
1 at all: 'At all' is used to add emphasis in constructions such as this one. Here, it expresses that Kevin thinks that Delavigne has a great chance to become the number one cosmetics company in the world.
1 all: 'All' cannot be used in this particular construction, it is grammatically incorrect and makes no sense
1 at: 'At' is primarily used as a preposition of place or in certain idioms. We cannot use it in this construction.
2 All: 'All' is the correct choice here. 'All this time' is a common English idiom which expresses an extended period of time.
2 At all: 'At all' cannot be used here. 'At all' is used to add emphasis in certain constructions. It doesn't make sense to use it here because we never say 'at all this time'.
2 At: 'At this time' is a formal way of saying 'now', 'currently' or 'at the present moment'. This doesn't make sense here because the speaker is referring to what they thought in the past.

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