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

If that postpones $3–5 billion of annual future cash flow and requires $3–5 billion of continuing engineering and development expenditure, the present-value effect can approach $10–20 billion. — Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

In the present, however, there’s more emphasis on teams’ leadership structures and not solely on one player shouldering the load. — Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Sebastia is a testcase to a battle not just over the past, but about the present and the future of the territory and the people who live near its historic stones. — Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

Now with a younger roster and the prospect cupboards mostly full, the organization can focus more on the present, helping the big club compete on a daily and long-term basis. — Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 21 July 2026

Rhymes for the present

• unpleasant
• omnipresent
• peasant
• pheasant
• pleasant