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"At present" vs "At the present"



 
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Better "also" or "too"? | Expression: "Pictorial glimpses of the meeting"
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"At present" vs "At the present" Tue Dec 19, 2006 5:54 am  "At present" vs "At the present"
 

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At the present I'm working as a volunteer in an organization called FIRE serving the community of the greater Charlotte area in North Carolina

Hi

Could you please tell me the difference between:

At the present and At present

Tom
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"At present" vs "At the present" Tue Dec 19, 2006 7:50 am  "At present" vs "At the present"
 

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I see none, Tom. You can also use at the present time.
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