the present

noun

grammar
: a verb tense that is used to refer to the present time

Examples of the present in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Down on the Testing Floor, in the present day, Gemma plays dress up, as a nurse brings her into different rooms that activate different identities. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 28 Feb. 2025 Back here in the present, the networks are monitoring the pharma situation, but there’s a palpable sense of skepticism in the air. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 28 Feb. 2025 The mission has been to absolve the progressive state and smear Canada’s last remaining conservative institutions in the present. The Editors, National Review, 28 Feb. 2025 In the present day, Merit and Zoe navigate civilian life — except that Zoe is no longer with us, just a projection of Merit’s mind. Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the present

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“The present.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20present. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!