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
1960–65
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| historical present | |
| —n | |
| 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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