historical present

historical present
the present tense used in narrating a past event as if happening at the time of narration.
[1960-65]

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  • historical present — noun Date: 1867 the present tense used in relating past events …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • present tense — noun a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking • Syn: ↑present • Derivationally related forms: ↑present (for: ↑present) • Hypernyms: ↑tense …   Useful english dictionary

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