at present

phrase

: at or during this time : now

Examples of at present in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While no doubt politically infeasible, any Syrian intervention in Lebanon at present would certainly be militarily infeasible even if Sharaa actually wanted to launch one. — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

My kids, at present, will only eat fruits with a peel, because then the poop can’t get in. — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 23 July 2026

South Korea’s headline index is one of the most volatile markets in the world at present, having fallen 28% from an all-time high notched on June 22. — Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 21 July 2026

There are around 260,000 to 330,000 potential workers in the industry at present but only just over half are in work, according to ScreenSkills, a figure that has declined since 2022. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1549, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for at present

• unpleasant
• omnipresent
• peasant
• pheasant
• pleasant