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

Focal therapy was introduced more than 20 years ago but at present only about 1,000 men a year in the UK receive it - despite there being up to 15,000 who could benefit.

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026

"Too many people at present find out only too late that they have no rights at the end of a relationship," she says.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

He says foreign-investor interest appears strong at present due to its vast oil-and-gas reserves.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026

For the U.S. consumer this may mean gas prices may not fall that much from their elevated prices at present.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026

Harrenhal was cursed, everyone knew that, and the Lannisters did not even hold it at present.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

Related Words

• at this time
• now
• right now