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at some point vs at some stage

Both 'at some point' and 'at some stage' are correct, interchangeable, and can be used to refer to a particular moment or period in time. The choice is a matter of personal preference or style.
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at some point

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to a specific moment or time in the future or past.

This phrase is used to indicate a particular time or moment in the future or past. It is often used when discussing plans, events, or experiences.

Examples:

  • I will need your help at some point during the project.
  • At some point, we should discuss our future plans.
  • She hopes to travel to Europe at some point in her life.
  • We all face challenges at some point in our careers.
  • At some point, you will have to make a decision.
  • They stop aging at some point.
  • Everyone needs help at some point.
  • Everyone has a dream about killing someone at some point.
  • But at some point, need to wake up.
  • You must have wanted to leave here at some point.
  • Everybody goes through this at some point.
  • And I will ask at some point.
  • We have to leave here at some point.
  • And at some point the Dutch police came into Amsterdam and arrested Van Meegeren.
  • But every cell in your body is replaced at some point.
  • All spiders make silk at some point in their life.
  • (Marella) And at some point came Mike Tyson.
  • He wanted to write Anne's story at some point.
  • The truth is, we all face crossroads at some point in our lives.
  • Maybe you and I rubbed up against each other at some point.
  • 'Cause we all wear them at some point.
  • It just feels like Arthur Miller stopped trusting his audience at some point.
  • I think he will at some point.
  • All employers get like this at some point.
  • I waited so long for him, that at some point, I just...

Alternatives:

  • at a certain point
  • at a specific time
  • eventually
  • sooner or later
  • at one time or another

at some stage

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to a particular period or phase in a process or development.

This phrase is used to indicate a specific period or phase in a process, development, or sequence of events. It is often used when discussing stages of a project, growth, or change.

Examples:

  • We will need to review the budget at some stage of the project.
  • At some stage, we will have to make a decision.
  • She plans to retire at some stage in the future.
  • At some stage, you will need to take the next step.
  • The company will expand its operations at some stage.
  • Feb 10, 2016 ... I'm not ​tired at the ​moment but I will need a ​rest at some stage (= at some ​ time) during the ​walk. Andrew ​spends all his ​spare ​time ...
  • ... something a stage further at one stage (=at a time in the past) at some stage/at a later stage (=at a time in the future) at this stage (=now) at this late stage.
  • Only time will tell whether this measure was worth-while (because the market price of gold can at some stage fall again); it certainly was not cheap: Anglogold ...
  • 14 nov 2011 ... Non so come si dice "at some stage", nella frase "se hai un po' di tempo (at some stage - cioe', non c'e' fretta e solo aiutarmi se hai tempo), puoi ...

Alternatives:

  • at a certain stage
  • at a specific phase
  • eventually
  • in due course
  • at one point in time

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