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at the present time at the present timeRight now. I'm sorry, but we're not accepting applications at the present time. She's busy at the present time—can she call you back later?See also: present, timeat the present time and at this point (in time)Cliché now; at present. (Used often as a wordy replacement for now.) We don't know the location of the stolen car at the present time. The patient is doing nicely at the present time.See also: present, time |