at present

phrase

Synonyms of at presentnext
: at or during this time : now

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The problem at present is that an FPV drone is a relatively cheap piece of battlefield tech, typically costing around a few hundred dollars apiece. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026 With around a week until the market closes, maybe Sporting Director Deco will launch one last attempt to make a Julian Alvarez a Barcelona player considering Hansi Flick doesn’t have a striker at present other than young Hamza Abdelkarim. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Likewise, while Treasury yields are elevated at present, this is only in part due to concerns over fiscal trajectories. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026 But at present, the law does not recognize that child abuse is child abuse when it’s perpetrated by an algorithm operated by a corporation. — Alex Hartman, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for at present

Word History

First Known Use

1549, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of at present was in 1549

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“At present.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20present. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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