here and now

noun

: the present time
used with the
man's obligation is in the here and nowW. H. Whyte

Examples of here and now in a Sentence

while we can plan for the future, we must first deal with the here and now
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Naturally, all eyes are on AI, but the concerns of others were noticeably elsewhere, in the here and now—and that meant landing a job. Jason Parham, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024 Chock-full of sensory delights (think custom murals, neon art, an outdoor stargazing bed, and a record collection that would catch the eye of any audiophile), the two-bedroom space is designed to bring you out of your head and into the here and now. Emily Pennington, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Nov. 2024 Shifting to agile cryptographic architectures can benefit you here and now on both the security and business fronts. Klaudia Zaika, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 Routines ground us in the here and now and remind us of things within our control that do not have to change. Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for here and now 

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of here and now was in 1829

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Cite this Entry

“Here and now.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/here%20and%20now. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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