as in today
the time currently existing or in progress
while we can plan for the future, we must first deal with the here and now
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Recent Examples of here and now
Those, too, could provide a little escape in dark times — or maybe even some help in processing our fears about the state of everything in the here and now.
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A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
The claim wasn’t that everything was fine and dandy in the here and now.
—Anthony Gottlieb, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
These are all important parts to play for the modern leader in business to manage the here and now.
—Jane Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
As far as the here and now goes, though, Campbell’s Lions took another step toward immortality Sunday night, in front of more than 60,000 of their best friends.
—Nick Baumgardner, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
The claim wasn’t that everything was fine and dandy in the here and now.
—Anthony Gottlieb, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
These are all important parts to play for the modern leader in business to manage the here and now.
—Jane Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
As far as the here and now goes, though, Campbell’s Lions took another step toward immortality Sunday night, in front of more than 60,000 of their best friends.
—Nick Baumgardner, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for here and now
Recent Examples of Synonyms for here and now
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Enea Lebrun | Reuters This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
3 Feb. 2025
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Need help with today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle?—
Mark Cooper,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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The Padres are built to win now and this is a win-now type of trade that hurts but makes an immediate difference.—
Jim Bowden,
The Athletic,
25 July 2024
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Pugh and Braff's red carpet appearance was the first time the now-exes have done a public appearance together.—
Naledi Ushe,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2023
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At present, voters can check a box on their ballot giving the BBWAA permission to make their choices public two weeks after the announcement.—
Steve Buckley,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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New hero shooter Marvel Rivals is now releasing several maps and 2-4 heroes per season, at present.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Here and now.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/here%20and%20now. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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