present
Example Sentences
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He described the GDP figure as “a great Christmas present for the American people.”
From Los Angeles Times
The boy’s wide eyes stared in excitement at his hands, which quickly overflowed with presents, about eight just for him.
From Los Angeles Times
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, was not present, but his daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie were in attendance along with their husbands.
From BBC
In the third quarter, 2.6% of its investment portfolio was essentially in default and presenting the risk of the BDC incurring a “substantial loss.”
Even contrarian investors might not consider that the best present.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
