26984 words

presented

9 definitions • 26 examples
1
past simple and past participle of
2
to give, provide, or make something known:

Examples:

be presented with The winners were presented with medals.
present someone with a problem The letter presented the family with a problem that would be difficult to solve.
present someone with something The documentary presented us with a balanced view of the issue.
present something to someone 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.
3
to introduce a television or radio show:

Examples:

She presents the late-night news.
4
to introduce a person:

Examples:

present someone to someone Later on I'd like to present you to the headteacher.
5
to arrive somewhere and introduce yourself:

Examples:

He presented himself at the doctor's at 9.30 a.m. as arranged.
You should present yourselves at the front desk at 8 o'clock in the morning.
He presented himself to the Criminal Tribunal in The Hague.
She presented herself at the abbey to begin her life as a nun.
I presented myself to the supervisor, eager to begin work.
6
If something presents itself, it happens:

Examples:

An opportunity suddenly presented itself.
When a challenge to his authority presented itself, he dealt with it firmly.
She opted for cash over comfort whenever the choice presented itself.
I would be open to taking up a directorship should the right opportunity present itself.
After a couple of successful years, a new hurdle presented itself.
7
to show or describe someone or something in a particular way:

Examples:

present someone/something as something EU leaders presented the agreement as a victory for all.
He presented himself as someone who knows his rights.
Make sure you present your complaint in a way that sounds constructive, not critical.
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(of an illness) to show itself in a particular way:

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