at present

phrase

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

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Some were allowed back home this week, but not all of the fires are under control at present. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2026 While no doubt politically infeasible, any Syrian intervention in Lebanon at present would certainly be militarily infeasible even if Sharaa actually wanted to launch one. — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 My kids, at present, will only eat fruits with a peel, because then the poop can’t get in. — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 23 July 2026 South Korea’s headline index is one of the most volatile markets in the world at present, having fallen 28% from an all-time high notched on June 22. — Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for at present

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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 6 Aug. 2026.

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