Definition: 1. Existing or happening now. 2. Show or demonstrate something to an interested audience. 3. Bring forward and present to the mind. 4. The period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech.
Use 'present' in a sentence:
1. The president was not present at the meeting.
2. It is essential that we present a united front.
3. The company has decided it must present a more modern image.
4. He has brought much of the present crisis on himself.
5. At present children under 14 are not permitted in bars.
6. The present perfect is covered in Unit 8.
7. I want to buy a present for my mother and father.
8. There is no way at present of predicting which individuals will develop the disease.
9. They are trying to identify what is wrong with the present system.
10. Guy wrenched his mind back to the present.
11. What can I get him for a birthday present?
12. How long have you been in your present job?
13. It was a matter of some concern to most of those present.
14. As soon as the opportunity presented itself, she would get another job.
15. We're not taking on any new clients at present.
16. How do you read the present situation?
17. They wrote thanking us for the present.
18. Her philosophy of life is to take every opportunity that presents itself.
19. We do not have any more information at the present time.
20. I just love it when you bring me presents!
21. The carpet was a wedding present from Jack's parents.
22. She used to present a gardening programme on TV.
23. We don't usually give presents to people at work.
24. Everyone present was enthused by the idea.
25. She gave us a picture as a wedding present.
26. She owned (that) she had been present.
27. Please allow me to present my apologies.
28. Did you get your mother a present?
29. Those present were in favour of change.
30. He doesn't feel fulfilled in his present job.
31. She chose the present with loving care.
32. There were 200 people present at the meeting.
33. She bought a birthday present for her mother.
34. At present we're gleaning information from all sources.
35. There's no end in sight to the present crisis.
36. The present government took office in 2005.
37. The present duke inherited the title from his father.
38. Did you get a present for your mother?
39. Use of these chemicals may present a fire risk.
40. You need to present yourself better.
41. Your request shouldn't present us with any problems.
42. One major problem did present itself, though.
43. It's a present for one of my children.
44. John was present at the birth of both his children.
45. The present regime has been in power for two years.
46. As things stand at present, he seems certain to win.
47. The situation required that he be present.
48. The situation required that he should be present.
49. It is difficult to find work in the present economic climate.
50. The present crisis is worse than any that have gone before.
51. Her letters conflate past and present.
52. The union presented a shopping list of demands to the management.
53. Analysis showed that traces of arsenic were present in the body.
54. This could be an advance on the present situation.
