Late
Late adjective - Having been such at some previous time.
Usage example: the late musical director said he would never have allowed such behavior while he was in charge
Present
Present adjective - Being within the confines of a specified place.
Usage example: all of you are required to be present for every meeting
Both words in one sentence
- In "April Fool's Day", Arnold gives her a gag present claiming it's a week-late birthday present, but never mentions how old she is now.
Source: Ageless Birthday Episode - However, it has never been set in the present after, instead being in the near-present: seasons 1-4 covered late 2004 to really early 2005 and the main action of season 5 takes place in 2007 and 1977.
Source: Present Day - Bait and Switch: Usually, it's SC who opens his riffs, but sometimes, he'll either not be present for reasons, be late to his own riff, or - in the case of one of his recent riffs - the riff will be hijacked out from under him, and so his present guests will end up introducing it instead.
Source: Website / Library Of The Damned
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