How to Use at present in a Sentence
at present
phrase-
The independent judiciary that America enjoys is rare in the history of mankind and among all nations of the earth even at present.
—Tom Campbell, Oc Register, 4 July 2026
-
In other words, the app is being designed to allow community groups to watch and talk about series together, though the company wouldn’t share many specific details on those features at present.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2026
-
Their pursuit follows United’s decision to abandon a move for Atalanta midfielder Ederson at present.
—David Ornstein, New York Times, 13 July 2026
-
The Morocco international, 18, is not Madrid’s top priority at present.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 24 June 2026
-
While the whereabouts of the necklace at present are unknown, Town & Country reports that a silver ‘D’ necklace that Diana wore as a teenager sold for $8,000 at an auction in 2017.
—Freya Drohan, InStyle, 26 June 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
Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'at present.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Last Updated:
