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at present right now.
for the present at least at this moment, though perhaps not afterwards.
historical present the present tense, or the use of this tense in the narration of events occurring in the past.
present participle a participle that either indicates ongoing action or state, as "living" in "He was living" or serves as an adjective, as "living" in "a living thing".
present perfect a verb tense that indicates that an action or state has been completed at some indefinite time up to the present, as in "I have lived in four countries". [2 definitions]
present tense a form of a verb that shows that something is happening now or that a condition exists in the present time. In the sentence, "The sky is blue," "is" is in the present tense.
present-day current or modern.
re-present to present again.