right now

adverb

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2
: at present

Examples of right now in a Sentence

right now we are in the middle of a major home renovation answer my question right now
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Somewhere right now in the empty wilds of far-east Russia, two Amur tigers are parenting their young cubs. Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024 But Wednesday’s 6-1 loss to Florida felt like a bit of the opposite and more of a reflection of the state of the Wild right now. Joe Smith, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024 Matt Ostrom, Co-Founder, Magilla Entertainment (Discovery’s Moonshiners) The healthiest thing about the unscripted business right now is its embrace of big stories. Peter White, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024 Denver is on a four-game winning streak and is the better team right now. Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for right now 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 22 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

right now

adverb
1
2
: at the present time
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