critical stage

And then there were the debates—a critical stage in this cycle for the candidates.

It is possible that this design is more vulnerable to ice buildup at the critical stage of final approach to an airport.

But the war had reached a critical stage; the Confederate army was hard pressed on every side.

Meanwhile events in South Africa were rapidly approaching a critical stage.

October 29th witnessed the opening of that most critical stage in the first period of the war, to which I have already referred.

But countless ages must elapse before another critical stage of the history shall be reached.

Thus he knew to a fraction just what resources Wagner had left when the critical stage was reached for the final spurt.