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
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As for how to address the behaviour of digital media in the here and now, fandom is way ahead of us.
—Lauren Coulman, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
The point of Clean, however, is that this past is just prelude to the here and now.
—Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2024
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
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Lauren Coulman, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
The point of Clean, however, is that this past is just prelude to the here and now.
—Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2024
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
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“Here and now.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/here%20and%20now. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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