no time like the present
Clipping of there's no time like the present.
present
/ˈpɹɛz.ənt/
adj 5noun 5verb 5
Collocations
20(adj.)
VERBS
be | remain
ADV
ever
Noise from the highway is an ever present problem for people living nearby.
PHRASES
past and present
The museum displays artifacts from both past and present civilizations around the world.
(noun.)
ADJ
anniversary, birthday, Christmas, wedding
VERB + PRESENT
buy | get, receive | give sb, send sb | wrap (up) | open, unwrap
PREP
~ for
I bought a nice scarf as a present for my mother's birthday.
~ from, ~ to
My sister gave me a beautiful present from Italy when she came back from her trip.
PHRASES
make sb a present of sth
When my grandmother passed away, she made me a present of her antique watch.
(verb.)
ADV
clearly, well
The teacher clearly presented the new math concept so all students could understand it.
attractively, neatly
orally, visually
The teacher presented the information orally so all the students could understand it clearly.
VERB + PRESENT
aim to, attempt to, seek to, try to
The documentary seeks to present the environmental crisis in a way that everyone can understand.
be designed to
This website is designed to present job opportunities to people looking for work.
PREP
as
She presented herself as a medical expert, though she had no formal qualifications.
to
The teacher presented the new lesson plan to all the parents at the meeting.
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