presently
in the near future
How often you will meet it
Rank 632 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 30,351 times across 155,370 chapters — 0.014% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 1,000 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
adverb
- in the near future also: soon, shortly, before long the doctor will soon be herethe book will appear shortly
- at this time or period; now also: currently he is presently our ambassador to the United Nationscurrently they live in Connecticut
presently in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Presently she and her companion got up and sauntered away.
Emily Fox-Seton · Frances Hodgson Burnett · Chapter 1
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No, I 'll to bed: Send Doctor Julio to me presently.
The White Devil · John Webster · Chapter 1
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Presently I think you will get tired of your life here.
The Betrayal · E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim · Chapter 1
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Presently John was in line waiting to pass by the steps.
The Hill: A Romance of Friendship · Horace Annesley Vachell · Chapter 1
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She took the elevator and was presently at the right door.
Gloria and Treeless Street · Annie Hamilton Donnell · Chapter 1