Meaning Of The Word Historical present

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historical present in American English
the present tense used for the narration of past events
noun: the present tense used in narrating a past event as if happening at the time of narration

historical present in British English
noun: 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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