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English, 17.08.2021 22:30 george27212

“The primary meaning of the word presently is ‘in a short time, soon.’ For example, ‘The dentist told me, “I will be with you presently,” as she left to attend a waiting patient.’ Later the word presently meant ‘at the present time, currently.’ For example, ‘I am presently the owner of a bicycle.’ Half of English usage experts accept the newer usage of presently.” Based on the entry above, which sentence uses the word presently in its primary meaning?

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