be presented to
phrasal verb.phrasal verb. To be formally introduced to an important person, or to have something officially given or shown to you.
phrasal verb. To be formally introduced to someone of higher rank or status, or to have something (an award, a document, findings) formally given or displayed. Passive form of "present to".
The winners were presented to the president.
Each new graduate was presented to the head of the university before receiving their certificate.
The research was presented to a panel of skeptical experts, who spent two hours probing every assumption before granting their approval.
Last updated July 27, 2026