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now
1[ nou ]
adverb
- at the present time or moment:
You are now using a dictionary.
- without further delay; immediately; at once:
Either do it now or not at all.
- at this time or juncture in some period under consideration or in some course of proceedings described:
The case was now ready for the jury.
- at the time or moment immediately past:
I saw him just now on the street.
- in these present times; nowadays:
Now you rarely see horse-drawn carriages.
- under the present or existing circumstances; as matters stand:
I see now what you meant.
- (used to introduce a statement or question):
Now, you don't really mean that.
- (used to strengthen a command, entreaty, or the like):
Now stop that!
conjunction
- inasmuch as; since:
Now you're here, why not stay for dinner?
noun
- the present time or moment:
Up to now no one has volunteered.
adjective
- up-to-the-minute; encompassing the latest ideas, fads, or fashions:
the now look; the now generation.
NOW
2[ nou ]
now
/ Բʊ /
adverb
- at or for the present time or moment
- at this exact moment; immediately
- in these times; nowadays
- given the present circumstances
now we'll have to stay to the end
- preceded by just very recently
he left just now
- often preceded by just very soon
he is leaving just now
- now and again or now and then or every now and again or every now and thenoccasionally; on and off
- for nowfor the time being
- now now!interjection an exclamation used to rebuke or pacify someone
- now then
- sentence connector used to preface an important remark, the next step in an argument, etc
- interjection an expression of mild reproof
now then, don't tease!
conjunction
- subordinatingoften foll bythat seeing that; since it has become the case that
now you're in charge, things will be better
sentence connector
- used as a transitional particle or hesitation word
now, I can't really say
- used for emphasis
now listen to this
- used at the end of a command, esp in dismissal
run along, now
noun
- the present moment or time
now is the time to go
adjective
- informal.of the moment; fashionable
the now look is street fashion
Other Word Forms
- ԴǷn noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of now1
Word History and Origins
Origin of now1
Idioms and Phrases
- now and again, occasionally. Also now and then.
- now that, inasmuch as; since:
Now that she is rich and famous, she is constantly being besieged by appeals for aid.
More idioms and phrases containing now
- any day (now)
- every now and then
- here and now
- just now
Example Sentences
That is now being severely tested – and not just by US tariffs.
The blaze is now under control, but authorities say they are still carrying out rescue operations.
I detect a curious paradox right now: anger confronts an expectation of widespread indifference.
But now she looks back at the result with sadness, believing it has now led political parties to "play it safe" and avoid "the hot Aboriginal issues".
"The outage only lasted a day and now we have so much food, but most of it isn't going to go bad, as it is easily preserved."
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Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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