2. The time frame of what is occurring right now (used only in the singular): The newly wedded couple are certainly enjoying the present, being at peace and very happy.
2. To introduce someone in a formal way: Mr. Jackson stepped up and presented his new wife to his boss when they met at an informal party.
3. To put a production or performance, as a play, on stage: The local high school is presenting the musical "My Fair Lady" the following week in the school's auditorium.
4. To pose a difficulty; to cause a challenge or opportunity to occur: The current Coronavirus pandemic presents many problems and hardships for small firms and companies.
5. To describe something or somebody in a certain way: The family likes to present themselves as being very rich because they have a swimming pool, two cars, and an airplane!
6. To give a person information in a formal way: The group of workers presented their options for better working conditions to the supervisors.
2. Concerning the nearest locality or area: Many people were present when the accident happened.
Perhaps there is a doctor present who could look at Jack's wound.
3. Alert; focused; attentive: Sam was looking out the window during the math lesson and certainly wasn't present and concentrating on what the teacher was explaining.
4. In grammar, the verb tense that shows an activity or action occurring regularly, sometimes, usually: The present tense in the following example is "goes": James always goes to the fitness studio on Mondays and Thursdays.
5. Pertaining to something that exists within another thing: Milk contains vitamins, and a special kind of vitamin D is even present in breast milk!
Greg decided to leave things as they are for the present or for the moment.
There's no time like the present for getting things done!
2. Something that is given to someone; especially, as a way of showing affection or thanks: Richard gave her a book as a present.The couple received a wedding present from a friend in France.
2. To make something available to be used or considered: The defense lawyer will present evidence refuting the charges against his client.
3. To show something to someone: Estella's sister was told that she would have to present her passport when she was ready to cross the border.
It is said that there is no time like the present, so Bill thought it was time to present the present to his wife now.