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

Whether the market is softening, stabilizing, or simply distorted by overly optimistic sellers requires someone to watch and interpret conditions in the present tense. — John Walkup, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Viewed from the present, the America of the 1950s and ’60s doesn’t seem postliterate. — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

The Spa The spa's holistic approach stems from the belief that wellness is a product of a genuine connection with nature and the present, so all treatments incorporate local botanicals and are inspired by Mayan traditions. — Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

History can be an incredibly important way to digest the present and then figure out what your response is and — and to imagine a future together. — NBC news, 5 July 2026

Rhymes for the present

• unpleasant
• omnipresent
• peasant
• pheasant
• pleasant