present time
collocation in Englishmeaningsofpresentandtime
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present
adjective
uk/ˈprez.ənt/us/ˈprez.ənt/
in a ...
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time
noun
uk/taɪm/us/taɪm/
the part of existence that is measured in minutes, days, years, etc., or this process considered as ...
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(Definition ofpresentandtimefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofpresent time
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I think that at thepresenttimethese models are still useful.
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At thepresenttime, the functional significance of these variants is unclear.
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At thepresenttimewe leave open the precise nature of this constraint for further consideration.
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To thepresenttime, the leadership of the church is dominated by men.
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Recognizable as distinct species but could not be named atpresenttime.
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Such an investigation has a particular salience at thepresenttime.
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Of course, at thepresenttime, technological change is very important.
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At thepresenttime, there are signs that moves to meet these challenges are being made.
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From the date of its publication to thepresenttime, more than six years have passed.
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At thepresenttimethere is little association between the two.
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At thepresenttime, these ideas must be considered speculative.
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What could be more basic than an indication ofpresenttime?
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The last section asked about what their lives were like at thepresenttime.
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At thepresenttimethe patient remains alive and well.
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Being a research student was different from thepresenttimein other ways too.
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Why does virtually every analyst deny that the present tense is an indication ofpresenttime?
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At thepresenttime, the answer would be 'no' based on the survey results.
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