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

In fact, the country’s famous pura vida philosophy encourages experiencing wellness at a slower pace and appreciating the present, according to Simon Jones, the CEO of international tour company Trafalgar. — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026

The metaphor of spiraling basketry illustrates how the past is an active part of the present and the future. — Chenier Carpio Opua, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026

But the next governing bloc must stop what the present one is doing to forever preclude a two-state solution. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026

That level of detail proved uninteresting to most Privacy Bee users and confusing to some, so the present edition makes things much simpler. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the present

• unpleasant
• omnipresent
• peasant
• pheasant
• pleasant