The play juxtaposes scenes from the present with scenes that were happening in 1809 and 1812.

We have to play for the present. What happened earlier in the year is done with. Maybe a little redemption will be on our minds, but (I'm) definitely not worried about it.

Failure to contain the present epidemic of obesity may accentuate the expected age-related increase in dementia.

The team is really focused and they are expecting a lot in
the present, ... But as
always, you just never know.

The present system of protecting NHS patients was a bit of a shambles.

After having known all the top Chinese statesmen from Mao Zedong onwards,
I am quite confident that also the present leadership is convinced of this
necessity,