The phrase "advances at this" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It may be intended to refer to progress or developments occurring at a specific time or context, but it lacks clarity.
Example: "The project has made significant advances at this stage of development."
Alternatives: "progress at this point" or "developments at this time".
"But our research has contributed advances at the leading edge of this field over the past decade, pioneering a number of new technologies".
For a short time at least, England's advance at this World Cup provided a brilliant correction.
But the British vision differs from the one advanced at this week's Brussels mini-summit in two big respects.
"We did not achieve everything we wanted, but the reality is that this is as much as can be advanced at this stage".
England's sense of persecution is so advanced at this stage that the question of whether or not she is contrite has almost no meaning.
"If technology keeps advancing at this rate," Mr. Bazini said, "we may be able to rehearse, record and play shows without leaving the luxury of our own homes".
A fundamental advance at this time is the recognition of object permanence i.e., the awareness that external objects exist independently of the infant's perception of them.
Arguments in favour of a "considerable" expansion of QE advanced at this month's MPC meeting were: "The potential adverse consequences of adding another large monetary stimulus might be less severe than the possible costs of acting too cautiously.
"I don't know if he's going to be a better player, but he's more advanced at this stage," Barkley said in comparing Anthony with James during a conference call last week.
Of course, if razor-blade technology continues to advance at this alarming rate, they will soon be developing their own brains and marching the streets in gangs, shaving off the eyebrows of innocent humans for their own amusement.
