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

Iran's foreign minister said there were no talks planned with the US at present but that Tehran was open to negotiations based on "mutual respect" and trust.

From BBC

Like many observers of this sector, however, Van Eck believes it’s quite possible the biggest beneficiaries of the AI bonanza are not even appearing on investors’ radars at present.

From MarketWatch

The issue of how to handle stray dogs is also being debated at present in the Supreme Court.

From BBC

But the report warns that the UK is "unable" to be food self-sufficient at present based on current diets and prices – and full self-sufficiency would also require "very substantial price increases" for consumers.

From BBC

Other factors, such as pathology services and the number of nurses and midwives per 1000 people, appear to play a smaller role at present.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• at this time
• now
• right now