at present

Idioms  

1. Also, at the present time. Now, as in I've not enough cash at present to lend you any, or At present the house is still occupied. This slightly longer way of saying “at this time” formerly was even longer——denoting a more specific time. [Mid-1600s] Also see at this point.

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Example Sentences

While the OpenAI funding may be generating the headlines at present, a more important driver of SoftBank’s shares this year has been the huge appreciation of its 90% stake in Arm Holdings.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The industry went from 5.5% of hedge-fund portfolios on net this time last year to 20% at present, according to Morgan Stanley.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The innovations and research will likely continue, though it's worth noting that this field remains relatively niche at present.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Tehran has said it will not attend because of what it said were unreasonable US demands, while the semi-official Tasnim news agency said there was no prospect of officials going at present.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

“Well, come along with me. I’m just going back along this run for Nildro-hain. We haven’t got a litter at present, you see, so she’ll come out with the rest of us.”

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams

Related Words

• at this time
• now
• right now