at present
As things stand
At present means now or at this time, with an implication that the situation may change: At present, we have no openings.
The phrase is slightly formal, often appearing in business or official contexts.
It emphasizes current conditions without committing to permanence.
- nowadaysIn this era
- nowThe present moment
- as of nowAt the current moment
- at this point in timeRight now, nowadays
- for nowAt this time
right now · at the moment · contemporaneously · for the time being · here and now · these days · in this day and age · in the meantime · at this time · today · existing · just now · at hand · as we speak · ongoing · as it stands · meanwhile · here
temporal reference
at presentin the past
Previously occurred
in the future · formerly · later · previously · once
present, current, represent, presents, presentation, presented, representation, currently, representative