present
adjective
being, existing, or occurring at this time or now; current.
have presented
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present perfectof present.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Reaching the close unbeaten would have presented a golden opportunity for a big score on Thursday, only for a limp prod at Razaullah to leave more questions and a sense of what might have been.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
The defendants have denied being smugglers and disputed their responsibility, or have presented themselves as migrants seeking to make the journey themselves.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
They added that prediction markets have presented another significant opportunity for engagement.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
Yet some of these systems have presented astronomers with a mystery.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026
And if Emeline had come to the building bearing marriage announcements, she surely would have presented one in person.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
