present trend

collocation in English

meaningsofpresentandtrend

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present
adjective
uk
/ˈprez.ənt/us
/ˈprez.ənt/
in a ...
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trend
noun[C]
uk
/trend/us
/trend/
a general development or change in a situation or in the way that people ...
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(Definition ofpresentandtrendfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofpresent trend

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Thepresenttrendcould be reversed for a number of reasons.
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This is supportive evidence of peri-urban plantations which is contrary to thepresenttrendwhich focuses on management of natural forests.
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Thepresenttrendin matters of energy efficiency is not always the best possible alternative, however.
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I am certain that thepresenttrendwill be reversed only by conscious and intelligent planning.
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Thepresenttrendof recruiting is definitely up.
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The question is, will these new measures accelerate thepresenttrend?
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If thepresenttrendgoes on, by 1960 there will be an equality—one and one.
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Thepresenttrendof road accidents is rising sharply.
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But thepresenttrendis to restrict facilities.
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First, we need to reverse thepresenttrendback to care in isolated institutions.
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We shall be a net importer on value if thepresenttrendcontinues.
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But we do need to encourage thepresenttrendtowards the steady growth of organic farming.
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I hope that thepresenttrend, including the public nominating themselves, will continue.
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Thepresenttrendin sales of textiles comes from a fall in demand.
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Thepresenttrendin most countries is towards educational control.
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The demand has decreased and thepresenttrendof prices is not upwards.
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On thepresenttrend, it would again be about the same figure in 1967.
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Thepresenttrendis not out of keeping with recent years.
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This is thepresenttrendin the industry.
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Obviously we are looking at the long-term consequences of thepresenttrendof public expenditure.
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