presents Definition
- 1a thing given to someone as a gift
- 2the period of time between the present and the future
- 3to formally introduce or announce someone or something
Using presents: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "presents" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
She received many presents for her birthday.
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The company presents its new product line next week.
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He presents himself as a confident and capable leader.
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The teacher presents the topic in an interesting way.
presents Synonyms and Antonyms
Idioms Using presents
Example
Everyone is here and accounted for. All members are present and accounted for.
Example
In the present day, technology has advanced rapidly.
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She made a present of her old bike to her younger brother.
Phrases with presents
Example
At present, I am not available for a meeting.
used to indicate that the person being spoken to is not included in a general criticism being made
Example
I don't like this restaurant's food, present company excepted.
a grammatical term referring to a verb form that typically ends in -ing and is used in forming continuous tenses and as an adjective
Example
In the sentence 'She is singing,' 'singing' is the present participle.
Summary: presents in Brief
The term 'presents' [ˈprɛz(ə)nts] refers to things given as gifts, the time between the present and the future, and the act of introducing or announcing someone or something. It includes phrases like 'at present' and idioms like 'be present and accounted for,' meaning to be present and able to be counted among a group of people. 'Presents' can also refer to the present participle, a grammatical term for a verb form ending in -ing.
