historical present

historical present

noun Grammar.
the present tense used in narrating a past event as if happening at the time of narration.

Origin:
1960–65
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historical present
 
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the present tense used to narrate past events, usually employed in English for special effect or in informal use, as in a week ago I'm walking down the street and I see this accident

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