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Before long; soon.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

Before long; soon.

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  • “It’s been suggested that the USA is presently transitioning from a democracy into an anocracy”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Not presently. Once I have finished what I owe I will be taking them again - target is for later this week (Friday/Saturday) or early next week. I'm about halfway through the current owed stuff.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK

(obsolete) With actual presence; in actuality.

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  • “What of the likelihood that there was person to person transmission? Are they saying this because that can’t presently rule it out, or because they suspect it’s a strain that is spread more easily that way, or, because it’s just inevitable on a cruise ship?”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “He can’t as he is presently Practicing being NOT WOKE at all times.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Elon Musk needs to be removed from the gene pool. I await the SS presently.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Many Subarus are still "real" SUVs. A lot of the SUVs we have presently are overweight Minivans.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “🤔Are you sure that you understand the deep shit your country is presently in?🤔”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#3·Apr 27, 2026UK

(British, now, _, rare) Immediately, at once; quickly.

Origin: From ; equivalent to. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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