How to Use here and now in a Sentence

here and now

noun
  • Today is not the day to break precedence, but rather to work with the here and now.
    BostonGlobe.com, 7 July 2018
  • That means only 10 percent of our time is in the here and now.
    Sara Angle, SELF, 13 Feb. 2018
  • But there was also music clearly aimed at Nicaragua's here and now.
    Glenn Garvin, miamiherald, 30 Apr. 2018
  • Some projects, like a commuter schedule for nighttime buses, improve lives in the here and now.
    Julia Cooke, Curbed, 18 Apr. 2018
  • My religious life is focused on the here and now, or is at least a Buddhist’s attempt at it.
    Janice Gary, Longreads, 18 Apr. 2018
  • But here and now, the show makes a persuasive case that every morsel of food is nothing short of a minor miracle.
    Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 July 2024
  • Ott had the foresight and generosity to embark on projects that celebrated the here and now of Chicago’s art world.
    Kt Hawbaker, chicagotribune.com, 26 June 2018
  • Those of us who survived the shame should dedicate ourselves to making sure our precious children of the digital age do as well — by ending it here and now.
    Billy Maddalon - Contributing Columnist, Observer Editorial Board, charlotteobserver, 3 May 2018
  • Fresher and more optimistic than your go-to gray cashmere crewneck, the knit will bring your style into the here and now without sacrificing an ounce of comfort.
    Megan Gustashaw, GQ, 13 Mar. 2018
  • The bomber jacket is a classic that’ll never go out of style but these Spring 2018 spins on the icon are all about making a statement in the here and now.
    Megan Gustashaw, GQ, 15 Mar. 2018
  • The idea, though, is to invite more people into the conversation and move us out of just the realm of theory, might this be a good idea, into the practical, the here and now.
    Recode Staff, Recode, 16 Mar. 2018
  • Yet that landmark public-television venture, which ended in the summer of 2001, poses questions for the here and now.
    Joe Morgenstern, WSJ, 7 June 2018
  • Crémant du Jura Sparkling wine has grown rapidly here and now accounts for one in four bottles in the ancient, now trendy Jura region of eastern France.
    Elin McCoy, Bloomberg.com, 21 Feb. 2018
  • In the here and now, there’s one more win yet to be earned.
    Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune, 20 July 2021
  • In the here and now, the deal makes the Blazers better.
    Joe Freeman, oregonlive, 17 Nov. 2020
  • There’s too much to do to expect change in the here and now.
    Radhika Seth, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2021
  • Managers must act in the here and now to get things done.
    John Baldoni, Forbes, 6 June 2021
  • Chad Michael Murray just wants to live in the here and now.
    EW.com, 27 Nov. 2023
  • But it’s the here and now that’s most important to the Beavers.
    Joe Freeman, oregonlive, 19 May 2022
  • But at this point, right here and now, take the win, feel good and move on.
    Mike Preston, baltimoresun.com, 26 Sep. 2021
  • My questions about this boyfriend are just in the here and now.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 21 Apr. 2022
  • Besides, in the here and now, Brees has the upper hand now.
    Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 9 Nov. 2020
  • The only guarantees in the NBA are what’s right in front of you in the here and now.
    Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 20 Jan. 2024
  • So how does the iPad Pro fare as a consumer device in the here and now?
    Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 26 Mar. 2020
  • Artists who are ahead of their time often need the most support in the here and now.
    Liza Lentini, Spin, 9 Aug. 2023
  • The impact, though, isn’t isolated to the here and now.
    Theo MacKie, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2021
  • Taking a break from the here and now can only help you.
    BostonGlobe.com, 17 Jan. 2020
  • Their problem is that most voters live in the here and now.
    Nicholas Frankovich, National Review, 9 Mar. 2020
  • Myricks talked about people of faith seeing more than the here and now.
    Terry Pluto, cleveland, 2 Sep. 2023
  • But that’s all in the past, and none of it seems to matter very much to voters who, in the here and now, worry and wonder very much about Biden’s capabilities going forward.
    Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2024

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