the present

noun

grammar

: a verb tense that is used to refer to the present time

Examples of the present in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The middle two dances represented the flipside of Danchig-Waring’s identity, as a collaborator alongside choreographers in the present moment. — Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026

Its original residential use explains many of the details that have managed to survive to the present day, such as the wooden doors that can be seen in both the hotel’s main building and the adjoining restaurant. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026

That means the present auction will not only be a great opportunity for collectors but also show where demand for modern Pateks stands today. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2026

Luci, a physicist obsessed with changing the past, must learn to accept the present. — Annika Pham, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for the present

• unpleasant
• omnipresent
• peasant
• pheasant
• pleasant