He presents with a disturbing level of overconfidence in his own abilities.
Val McDermid THE LAST TEMPTATION (2002)
Besides that enormous service of flatware I've just spotted among the presents, the Ambassador has given her a table inlaid with lapis.
Gaskin, Catherine THE AMBASSADOR'S WOMEN (2002)
All related terms of 'presents'
present
You use present to describe things and people that exist now, rather than those that existed in the past or those that may exist in the future.
pressie
to introduce (a person) to another, esp to someone of higher rank
prezzie
to introduce (a person) to another, esp to someone of higher rank
re-present
to present again
leaving present
a present given to a person when they leave a job , place etc
wedding present
a present given to a couple when they get married
birthday present
a gift given to someone on their birthday
Christmas present
a present given at Christmas time, typically on Christmas Day
historical present
the present tense used to narrate past events, usually employed in English for special effect or in informal use, as in a week ago I'm walking down the street and I see this accident
historic present
the present tense used to narrate past events, usually employed in English for special effect or in informal use, as in a week ago I'm walking down the street and I see this accident