0 present participle of present
1 to give, provide, or make something known:
The letter presented the family with a problem that would be difficult to solve.
The documentary presented us with a balanced view of the issue.
He presented the report to his colleagues at the meeting.
The classroom presented a cheerful busy atmosphere to the visitors (= appeared to them to have this).
The school is presenting (= performing) "West Side Story" as its end-of-term production.
2 to introduce a television or radio show:
She presents the late-night news.
May I present Professor Carter?
Later on I'd like to present you to the headteacher.
He presented himself at the doctor's at 9.30 a.m. as arranged.
An opportunity suddenly presented itself.
He has a lot more work to do before he can present the scheme to the public.
Ruth was astonished when he presented her with an engagement ring.
She presented a well-argued case for the banning of smoking in public places.
She graciously accepted the flowers that were presented to her.
The Duchess of Kent will be presenting the trophies.
I'd like to present my grandson, Jackson Junior.
He was presented to the Queen and given a knighthood.
She used to present one of those holiday programmes but now she reads the news.
