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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at present

The MoJ said Millsike would employ about 600 people, external, but it is unclear at present how many roles are filled as private prisons, unlike public ones, do not have to publish this data.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

Long notional exposure on the Russell 2000 is at a three-year high, and Chew points out that the average long position has an unrealized gain of 2.5% at present.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026

There are no economic alternatives to lithium-ion technology at present, Kubiak adds.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

Tesla’s Robotaxi service at present uses the company’s own Model Y SUV.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

I am at present sitting in its spacious tearoom, oak-panelled, with enough tables to accommodate, I would guess, two dozen people without a feeling of crowding.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro

Related Words

• at this time
• now
• right now