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Examples of right now in a Sentence
right now we are in the middle of a major home renovation
answer my question right now
Recent Examples on the Web
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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The first known use of right now was
in the 14th century
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“Right now.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right%20now. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
right now
adverb1
2
: at the present time
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