here and now

noun

: the present time
used with the
man's obligation is in the here and nowW. H. Whyte

Examples of here and now in a Sentence

while we can plan for the future, we must first deal with the here and now
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Fixer-upper founders are stuck in the here and now. Check Warner Mbe, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025 And while there is a way to amend a claiming decision (within a certain timeframe), that leeway shouldn't be used as an excuse to make a poor decision in the here and now. Amy Wagner, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 Focusing on the upper end of the market makes a lot of sense for a company in the here and now, but increased premiumization could pose a threat to the future of the wine industry. Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 29 June 2025 This vast amount of data will be a precious resource for astronomers not only in the here and now, but also decades into the future. Keith Cooper, Space.com, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for here and now

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of here and now was in 1829

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“Here and now.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/here%20and%20now. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.

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