• It is estimated that some several million tonnes of CFCs are present in the atmosphere.
• The next step is to remove any loose or flaking paint that may be present near the joint by scraping or sanding.
• The mercury compound was present in a series of child vaccines available in the UK.

Synonyms

• The present article will discuss some general principles by which music is given clarity and unity.
• He was of course discussing the present draft guidelines for the conservation of wild Atlantic salmon.
• The possible reasons for the discrepancy in the present data set are discussed later.

• It should be clear that an apology has to be in the first person, and in the present tense.
• Another peculiarity of headlinese is that it is almost always in the present tense.

• Stephanie Donnelly was presented with £200 in gift vouchers by TV presenter Philippa Forrester.
• Chief Superintendent Garry Shewan, head of Bury police, presented David with a Divisional Commander's Award.
• Another colleague and neighbour, Joe Boyle, presented Paddy with a holiday gift voucher and a fishing rod.

• He's kick-started the process by studying many of the proposals on offer and presenting this draft plan of action.
• The joint committee, which presents a preliminary report this autumn, comprises three Liberal Democrats, 12 Labour, seven Tories and two crossbenchers.
• All you will have to do to take advantage of the offer is to present your card when you make your purchase.

Synonyms

• Like other types of bills of exchange payable on demand, a cheque has to be presented for payment within a reasonable time.
• The builder simply presented his bill for payment.
• When a cheque is presented for payment the paying bank, as we know, must comply strictly with its customer's mandate.

• Judges are obliged to remain open-minded about the outcome of a case until the relevant evidence has been presented in court.
• On 3 June 1992 it was wound up by the High Court on a petition presented by the Bank of England.
• The claim form in this action was issued on 19th April 2001 and the Petition was presented to the court on the same day.

• Then one day a man appears at his door, presenting himself as John Shooter, and accuses Mort of copying a story from him.
• But it was a composed and prepared Smith who appeared on Newsmaker Live to present herself for public scrutiny.
• David presented himself at the emergency room of the hospital one and one-half days after the third cystoscopy.

Synonyms

• Mr. Smith is a 63-year-old man who presents to his family physician with typical anginal chest pain.
• On average, one full school day was missed unnecessarily after children presented to hospital emergency departments with minor injuries.
• At 12 months of age, the patient presented to the hospital with vomiting.

• NTC Touring Theatre Company presents a second show, The Stars Look Down, on Tuesday.
• Sam Dowling's energetic and innovative Roscommon-based experimental theatre company presents its exciting new production.

Synonyms

• None of this could be seen from the front, where the house presents a traditional Chinese appearance to passers-by.
• But, more crucially, he was also able to present a united political front.
• The exterior of the car, which is 46 feet long by 10 feet wide, presents a splendid appearance.

• Within a sexist ideology and a male-dominated cinema, woman is presented as what she represents for man…
• Each party's representative presents the situation as he or she understands it, emphasizing the important issues and the outcome desired.
• It allows him to present his laddish repartee as a courageous swipe against repression.

Synonyms

• I started playing golf since about age 14, and can remember playing in rain or shine whenever the chance presented itself.
• They are not like the other girls at Moore River, and, when an opportunity presents itself, they escape.
• She does not plan large works in advance, but instead visits the designated exhibition space and waits for an idea to present itself to her.

Synonyms

• Firstly, hepatitis C is not an uncommon disease presenting to general practitioners.
• However, none of the 5 tumors presenting during pregnancy and lactation that were tested were positive for either protein.