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What does now mean?

Definitions in simple English

now Preposition

— You use now when you want to say that something is true at this time. It is also used for things a short time in the future or a short time in the past. I had many problems before, but I'm OK now. What did you say just now? The English teacher is at the library now. — You use now at the beginning of a sentence to get people's attention. Now, I'd like to hear from other people too.

now

— adverb in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events President Kennedy now calls in the National Guard Washington now decides to cross the Delaware the ship is now listing to port — adverb (= nowadays, today) in these times it is solely by their language that the upper classes nowadays are distinguished — Nancy Mitford we now rarely see horse-drawn vehicles on city streets today almost every home has television — adverb used to preface a command or reproof or request now hear this! now pay attention — adverb (= at present) at the present moment goods now on sale the now-aging dictator they are now abroad he is busy at present writing a new novel it could happen any time now — noun the momentary present Now is a good time to do it it worked up to right now — adverb (= immediately, straightaway, forthwith) without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening he answered immediately found an answer straightaway an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith Come here now! — adverb in the immediate past told me just now — adverb (prefatory or transitional) indicates a change of subject or activity Now the next problem is...

Synonyms now synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as now?

now English » English

at present today nowadays immediately at this time currently then presently well already present time present right now here at this moment at once this time so present moment just now this these days soon right away yet just instantly forthwith for the present current well then this moment recently directly current time at the moment thereupon straightaway straight off like a shot in these days hurry from now on first but at the present time again this occasion therefore there

Topics now topics

What do people use now to talk about?

States Time Aspectual time Present

Now

What words indicate that a situation exists now?

now right now nowadays at this time at the present time currently already
What do you say when you want someone to start doing something now?

Go! Now!

States Time Aspectual time

Present

What words refer to the present?

present now right now is (being/doing/happening) the present day today

Grammar Connected with, related Discourse markers

Markers of transition

What words are used to join two clauses or sentences without specifying the relationship between them?

and then but now it happened that it came to pass that one day my next topic is my next point is now about

States Time Aspectual time Start something

Court of law

What words refer to the time when the court is in session?

session the court is now in session

States Time Period of time Day

Yesterday, today, tomorrow

What words refer to one day in relation to the days before and after it?

today yesterday the day before yesterday three days ago tomorrow the day after tomorrow three days from now the day before the day after

States Time Relative time Before

After

What words indicate that something happens after a certain period of time?

after within in from now

States Time Aspectual time Future

Not yet

What words indicate that an event has not happened yet?

not yet not now still need to wait it will be awhile (still) it will take some time not quite here almost

States Time Aspectual time Future

Immediately

What words indicate that something happened immediately?

immediately instantly this instant sudden suddenly right away right now at once without any time going by without delay no sooner

Examples now examples

How do I use now in a sentence?

Simple sentences

Muiriel is 20 now.

I can't tell her now. It's not that simple anymore.

You'd better start now.

You must go to bed now.

I'm tired now.

Lucy should be in the kitchen now.

If you had not eaten so much, you would not be so sleepy now.

Now it's time to say good night.

Tom is playing the violin now.

I am afraid I must be going now.

Actually it might be a good idea to start right now.

Can I check in now?

If the world weren't in the shape it is now, I could trust anyone.

Uh, now it's really weird.

You're by my side; everything's fine now.

So annoying. Now I get a headache whenever I use the computer!

The vacation is over now.

Unsure of which suitor she wanted to marry, the princess vacillated, saying now one, now the other.

Even now, many years after the Cold War, there is still much rancor between the Russians and the Germans, especially in areas once occupied by the Soviet Union.

Even now, many years after the Cold War, there is still much bitterness between Germans and Russians, especially in areas which were occupied by the Soviet Union.

You can finish your essay now.

If I don't do it now, I never will.

If you do not have this program, you can download it now.

Smile now, cry later!

Movie subtitles

Say it now.

We are all dead now!

Explain now, dammit!

It's been two weeks now.

What are you going to do from now on?

Now is the time that we, the Japan Liberation Front, should make a stand!

Why did you lie just now?

Until last week? Then, what are you now?

Are you busy right now?

There are some unpleasant rumors now spreading about Princess Euphemia over this.

Now the terror groups in Area 11 will lose their popular support and fall apart.

I'll be leaving now.

I can't control my Geass now!

We're getting a feed from the stadium now.

Yuffie? Why did you lie just now?

Then, what are you now?

We now call this the Kapteyn model.

We always have to be prepared that new perspectives will come that are now beyond our imagination.

Let's leave for Africa, for the Regency of Algiers over which the French flag now flies.

That's why I created the first Arab offices in this land and why I set up the first Zouave regiment, made up of Muslim volunteers who are now our brothers in arms.

Not now.

We now know it spreads through water. We'll find a cure.

Here you go. Now get the fuck out of here, you junkie.

Now, how did you get involved with the PBJ trade?

Now, every once in a while, a kid gets busted.

What, you got your period right now?

And now you gotta do something to make it right.

When a kid owes me money, that makes me money. Now instead of paying a catcher 20 bucks, I got one for free. It's all profit.

Now in his time of need you're just going to drop him like that?

It must be killing him. Now his whole crew is like a chicken with one of its wings cut off.

Now get the fuck off my slide!

Now, get lost. Yeah, okay.

Yeah, but now that we're running it, we can do it right, with epi-injector sites and fair prices, because the way Frankie and Mickey were doing it, someone was bound to get hurt, and not just the allergic kids.

But. you forgive me now?

Now, I need you to get to work.

News and current affairs

After all, medieval alchemists engaged in what we now consider an absurd search for ways to transform base metals into gold.

Of course, there are obvious differences between 1989 and now.

The world now wonders how many more of these non-human humans are there in how many places.

For everyone else, a kind of state of emergency was proclaimed that has allowed state interference in essential civil rights. Controls at borders have become an ordeal for many, and police persecution now burdens quite a few.

Any train accident or airplane crash is now at first suspected of being an act of terrorism.

Now, with household debt sustained on a knife-edge after feverish government intervention, the fiscal position has deteriorated dramatically and the current-account balance has worsened again.

Because rapid fiscal deterioration now has investors worrying about capital losses on US government securities, devaluation would make foreigners more hesitant to finance America's budget deficit.

Fortunately Russia now seems to grasp the value of this political aspect of NATO-enlargement.

On the contrary, expansion takes away the worries - be they real or imagined - that surround the situation of the large Russian-speaking populations that now live outside of Russia but within the borders of the former Soviet Union.

The civil rights of the Russian minorities in the Baltics and elsewhere are now enshrined in law, due in no small part to NATO demands.

Those civil rights initiatives on the part of NATO reflect the increasingly workmanlike way that Russia, Europe, and America now work out their disagreements.

For the really hard work is only now beginning: dealing with all the internal practical and political problems that these enlargements will bring, as well as reckoning with countries in the membership waiting rooms, in particular Russia.

But determination and political will has now made the dreams come true.

Now is the time to set new ambitious goals for Europe.

Now, emboldened by continuing appreciation, some are suggesting that gold could be headed even higher than that.

We can only hope that, in the end, the consequences of 2009 similarly prove to be far less dramatic than we now - intuitively and in our historical reflexes - feel them to be.

Controls at borders have become an ordeal for many, and police persecution now burdens quite a few.

To acknowledge the truth would have meant admitting that for years they had overlooked the build-up of an unsustainable construction boom that now threatens to bankrupt the entire country.

Now the world's attention is focussed on Iran, one recipient of Pakistani technology, as the country seemingly keenest to create its own nuclear arsenal.