these days
idiom
: at the present time
It seems that everyone has a cell phone these days.
What kind of music are you listening to these days?
These days, she has a very busy social life.
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And while their relationship is a little cozier these days, the former president had threatened to throw Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg in jail as part of Trump’s lies about election fraud.
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William Gavin, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
For example, more voters these days are calling themselves Republicans than Democrats.
—Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
This high-stakes period will require something that's in short supply these days — patience.
—Adam Tamburin, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
There are far fewer companies listed on the stock market these days.
—Christian Faes, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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William Gavin, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
For example, more voters these days are calling themselves Republicans than Democrats.
—Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
This high-stakes period will require something that's in short supply these days — patience.
—Adam Tamburin, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
There are far fewer companies listed on the stock market these days.
—Christian Faes, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“These days.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/these%20days. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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