present - use in sentences

Object

  • finding: In 1640 a further perambulation was held and its findings presented to a Survey Court in August of the following year.
  • paper: In June he presented a seminar paper on 'A Year of President Putin ' , also at the same venue.
  • challenge: The scale of change presents a major challenge to the Council and its partners.

Preposition: at

  • conference: Each of the above papers has been presented at conferences by either Vivien Beattie or Bill.
  • meeting: A senior Fire Service officer is normally present at each meeting.

Used with why or when

  • which: A planning framework that encourages creativity was presented which can be applied to a lesson or sequence of lessons across the age range.

Modifies a noun

  • situation: In general, the present international security situation has continued to tend toward relaxation.
  • moment: We use our strength in the present moment to bring those who are weak to God.
  • state: A generic description of the present state of alert for nuclear weapons of NATO countries and Russia.
  • position: Kelly persuaded Burgoyne to resign his present position to take on the task of introducing Tintara wines to the British market.
  • case: In the present case there was no formal board.

Preposition: in

  • format: Relevant details of the primary studies were presented in tabular format.
  • manner: The use of unnecessarily complicated notation and formulae should be avoided and the material should be presented in the simplest possible manner.

Preposition: with

  • certificate: After the feeding ( presuming you have survived ) you are presented with a certificate as a memento.

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