Now - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |naʊ|  American pronunciation of the word now
Brit.  |naʊ|  British pronunciation of the word now

noun

- the momentary present
it worked up to right 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
- in these times (syn: nowadays, today)
it is solely by their language that the upper classes nowadays are distinguished
we now rarely see horse-drawn vehicles on city streets
- used to preface a command or reproof or request
now hear this!
now pay attention
- at the present moment
goods now on sale
the now-aging dictator
they are now abroad
it could happen any time now
- without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening (syn: directly, forthwith, immediately, instantly, right away, straight off, straightaway)
Come here now!
- (prefatory or transitional) indicates a change of subject or activity
- in the immediate past
told me just now

Extra examples

We were having trouble before, but everything's okay now.

I'm feeling much better now, thank you.

I love you now and I'll love you forever.

Now's the time for action.

He knows now that he was wrong.

Police have now identified the man who they believe stole the car.

Scientists now believe that the bones belong to a different species of reptile.

The now famous photograph of an American sailor kissing his young wife

Now you mention it, I am kind of hungry.

A lot of things can happen between now and then.

The kids are supposed to be in bed by now.

That's enough for now, but we may need some more later.

Things are fine for now.

Fifty years from now you'll be telling your grandchildren about this day.

She's due back a week from now.

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