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

It is unclear at present how many of LIV's existing players may decide to stay.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 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

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

However, sentiment in the Korean market, and towards semiconductor stocks in general, is so sour at present that traders were in no mood to appreciate the achievements.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026

But the orders of the Dark Tower were at present Frodo’s only protection, and if they were set aside, Frodo might be killed out of hand at any moment.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien

Related Words

• at this time
• now
• right now