at present
Example Sentences
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BBC Sport understands this has not been discussed by Ifab so, at present, there is no prospect of it changing.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
At that time, Gov. Tiff Macklem said the risk of higher energy costs spreading and lifting prices for other goods and services looked contained at present, citing excess spare capacity floating around in the economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
And there is little indication at present that tensions in the region will diminish.
From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026
That means looking after them better than we are at present, especially when they are told they are not good enough, which happens with the vast majority of these kids.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
However glorious might be his future as Jay Gatsby, he was at present a penniless young man without a past, and at any moment the invisible cloak of his uniform might slip from his shoulders.
From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
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