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

However, it is understood that buyers are only interested in about half the stores at present - meaning roughly 6,000 employees would not be re-employed.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

Albert Edwards, well-known for his generally bearish views on equity markets, finds the economicbenefits of AI to be a promise rather than a reality at present.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

In his office in the small village centre, Muhos mayor Kimmo Hinno told AFP that Google's "massive investment" kept him busy these days as "no industry of this type" existed here at present.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

So at present, we are nowhere near crisis levels.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 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

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• at this time
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