I swear I've heard people saying this both ways, and I never know which is correct! Both would probably work, though the tautology in the first seems to suggest that the correct way is "at this moment in time" - is that right?
Cheers!
2007-02-15 04:06:46 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
In fact, "at this moment" is the terse and precise way to write the phrase. "At this time" is also good.
During the Watergate hearings in the early 70's
One of the members of the Senate committee used the phrase:
"at this point in time". It became popular after that and now is frequently used, even though either "point" or "time" alone would suffice.
If you must use one of these phrases, then "at this moment in time" would be better.
2007-02-15 04:24:53 · answer #1 · answered by True Blue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At this moment in time is the correct version. However, both contain redundancies because this moment is now (in time) At this moment - At this time = exactly right now, not sooner, not later.
2007-02-15 04:39:10 · answer #2 · answered by Just Me 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The correct phrase is: At this moment in time...
You're a smarty! You already knew it!
Here's 1 more for you: We met ON yesterday...
THERE IS NO NEED TO USE 'ON'! THE CORRECT PHRASING IS: WE MET YESTERDAY... (I just had to put this in here because I hate when people say that!)
2007-02-15 05:20:15 · answer #3 · answered by 100% Woman, yes indeed! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually they are both examples of poor English since you rightly point out the principle of tautology.But it applies to both variations of your phrase.
It should be either 'At this time' or 'At this moment'
Any additions to these are superfluous and appalling grammar
What else could a moment be if not relative to time?????
2007-02-15 04:27:18 · answer #4 · answered by bearbrain 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is "moment in time".
To say "moment and time" is to describe two temporal terms, which is equivalent to saying something like " dog and animal".
2007-02-15 04:16:33 · answer #5 · answered by Gunslinger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in time...moment and time is redundant...actually at this moment in time is redundant. You just need to say at this time or that this moment. You don't need to prepositions together.
2007-02-15 05:28:38 · answer #6 · answered by Luvatlanta 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
at this moment in time
2007-02-15 04:14:14 · answer #7 · answered by kittydoormat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The correct form is "now".
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2007-02-15 12:33:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
at this moment IN time..
2007-02-15 04:24:45 · answer #9 · answered by haha 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
"in time", not "and time"
2007-02-15 09:37:56 · answer #10 · answered by flowerpet56 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋