here and now
noun
: the present time
—used with the
man's obligation is in the here and now—
W. H. Whyte
W. 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
Recent Examples on the Web
Whether through meditation or simply taking a few deep breaths, mindfulness helps retrain the brain to focus on the here and now, giving it a break from constant worry.
—Nicole Lipkin, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Venus in Sagittarius focuses on the here and now, not the future.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 16 Oct. 2024
In the here and now, however, the NFL doesn’t have a care in the world.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 Oct. 2024
And that might be the message the artist wants to convey, that there is an alternative way of being conscious here and now.
—Sean Illing, Vox, 11 Oct. 2024
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Nicole Lipkin, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Venus in Sagittarius focuses on the here and now, not the future.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 16 Oct. 2024
In the here and now, however, the NFL doesn’t have a care in the world.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 Oct. 2024
And that might be the message the artist wants to convey, that there is an alternative way of being conscious here and now.
—Sean Illing, Vox, 11 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for here and now
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“Here and now.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/here%20and%20now. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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