It does not point a way out of the present urban predicament.

"I believe it is also relevant to our present predicament."

That knife might yet cut them out of their present predicament.

Which had a little something to do with our present predicament.

Their present predicament met all the requirements for "good training."

There was nothing else that could possibly be of any help in the present predicament.

"Good enough to get herself out of her present predicament?"

Probably just something to divert him from their present predicament.

That seemed so very far away and long ago compared to his present predicament.

If someone had, perhaps they might not have found themselves in their present predicament.