Prepositions after adjectives

Current with different prepositions

Current commonly appears with with to mean up to date. Current in can describe activity within a field. Other prepositions usually belong to time or place expressions.

Quick answer

How to use current with prepositions

Use current with for being up to date with information, rules, or trends. Use current in mainly for active involvement in a field. At, on, and of usually belong to surrounding expressions rather than to current itself.

Are you current with the latest guidelines?
She remains current in contemporary research
The figures are current as of July

Choose the pattern by meaning

These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.

1
current with + information/topic

Being up to date

Current with means informed about recent developments.

He stays current with industry news
Teachers must remain current with safety procedures
2
current in + field/activity

Being active or relevant in an area

Current in appears in formal contexts about participation or relevance in a field.

Her methods are still current in medical training
He is well current in financial law
3
current as of + date

Showing validity at a specific time

This pattern is common in reports and official documents.

Prices are current as of 1 June
The list is current as of yesterday

See the difference in context

The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.

Construction
Example
Meaning
current in
The term is still current in academic writing.
Used for something active, relevant, or existing within a field.
current with
She is current with the latest software.
Means up to date or informed.
current on
He is current with the regulations.
On is less natural here; with is preferred for being informed.
current at
The rate current at the time was lower.
At belongs to a time phrase, not directly to current.
current of
The current of the river was strong.
Here current is a noun meaning flow, not the adjective meaning up to date.

Common mistakes

Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.

Using on instead of with

Current with is the usual pattern for information and updates.

✕ current on the news ✓ current with the news

Confusing adjective and noun meanings

Current can also be a noun meaning flow of water or electricity.

✕ the current with the river ✓ the current of the river

Using at as a direct complement

At usually introduces a time or place phrase.

✕ current at technology ✓ current in technology

Using current without context

The adjective often needs a clear topic or field.

✕ She is current ✓ She is current with industry standards

Quick practice

Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.

1. Managers must stay ___ company policies.
2. The expression is still ___ legal writing.
3. The figures are current ___ May.

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Frequently asked questions

What does current with mean?

It means informed about recent information or developments.

Is current on wrong?

It is less idiomatic than current with in standard modern English.

Can current be a noun?

Yes. As a noun, current can mean a flow of water, air, or electricity.

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