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'present' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'present' with 20 example sentences.


present adjective

: temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration

: being or existing in a specified place

present verb

: give an exhibition of to an interested audience

: bring forward and present to the mind

: perform (a play), especially on a stage

: hand over formally

: offer for others to consider

: give, especially as an honor or reward

: give as a present; make a gift of

: deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

: cause to come to know personally

: represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture

: present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize

: formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc.

: recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position

present noun

: the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

: something presented as a gift

: a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking


  • She bought a Christmas present for him.
  • My grandfather gave me a birthday present.
  • Have you bought Christmas presents yet?
  • There are lots of presents underneath the Christmas tree.
  • She gave me a watch for a birthday present.
  • Not all of the students were present.
  • Neither he nor his wife were present.
  • The future is the result of the present.
  • We will present our idea to the committee.
  • You'll get a lot of presents on your birthday.
  • I haven't yet bought you a Christmas present.
  • Have you wrapped all your Christmas presents?
  • Who will you give Christmas presents to this year?
  • There were thirty people present at the meeting.
  • Thank you for the present you gave my son.
  • I want to buy my girlfriend a present.
  • This is a Christmas present for you.
  • There were only three presents under the Christmas tree.
  • The woman sitting over there is his present wife.
  • Those who are present are all Japanese.
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