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now
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now as in the momentary present
- “Now is a good time to do it“
- “it worked up to right now“
now as in in the historical present
- “at this point in the narration of a series of past events“
- “President Kennedy now calls in the National Guard“
- “Washington now decides to cross the Delaware“
- “the ship is now listing to port“
now as in in these times
- “it is solely by their language that the upper classes nowadays are distinguished- Nancy Mitford“
- “we now rarely see horse-drawn vehicles on city streets“
- “today almost every home has television“
Synonyms
- nowadays in these times; the period of time that is happening now
- today in these times; on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow; the present time or age; the day that includes the present moment (as opposed to yesterday or tomorrow)
now as in used to preface a command or reproof or request
- “now hear this!“
- “now pay attention“
now as in at the present moment
- “goods now on sale“
- “the now-aging dictator“
- “they are now abroad“
- “he is busy at present writing a new novel“
- “it could happen any time now“
Synonyms
- at present at the present moment
now as in without delay or hesitation
- “with no time intervening“
- “he answered immediately“
- “found an answer straightaway“
- “an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith“
- “Come here now!“
Synonyms
- immediately without delay or hesitation; near or close by; bearing an immediate relation
- instantly without delay or hesitation; without any delay
- straightaway without delay or hesitation; performed with little or no delay; a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse
- straight off without delay or hesitation
- directly without deviation; without anyone or anything intervening; without delay or hesitation; in a forthright manner
- right away without delay or hesitation; at once (usually modifies an undesirable occurrence)
- at once without delay or hesitation; simultaneously
- forthwith without delay or hesitation
- like a shot without delay or hesitation
now as in (prefatory or transitional) indicates a change of subject or activity
- “Now the next problem is…“
now as in in the immediate past
- “told me just now“