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Currently begrudge tap being used first (2,7)

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I believe the answer is:

at present

'currently' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'begrudge tap being used first' is the wordplay.
'begrudge' becomes 'resent' (synonyms).
'being used' indicates an anagram.
'first' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'tap' with letters rearranged gives 'atp'.
'resent' put after 'atp' is 'AT PRESENT'.

(Other definitions for at present that I've seen before include "Nowadays" , "temporarily" , "Currently, right now" , "these days" , "As of now, during this time" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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