But first there was the present business to attend to.

Our present business is to determine the extent of the estate itself.

This present business was sticky, but he would find his way through it and out the other side.

But if you can manage to keep your present business a secret for the time being, I think you'd better do it.

It is only so understood, certainly, that they are relevant to our present business.

The present business seemed to be getting along so nicely.

The present business was not at all to be expected.

But perhaps it has nothing to do with our present business.

But under no circumstances can I be spared from our present business.

I can hardly wait to see how this present business is written up!