right now

adverb

1
2
: at present

Examples of right now in a Sentence

right now we are in the middle of a major home renovation answer my question right now
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Sea to Summit Alto 1-Person Tent for $375 ($125 off) Sea to Summit Sea to Summit's entire line of tents is on sale right now. Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 5 July 2025 Boston gets better in the long run while taking a very slight step back right now. Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025 Then there are people right now who won’t be honored this year. Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 5 July 2025 But one company leading the transition right now is Volvo Trucks. James Morris, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for right now

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of right now was in the 14th century

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“Right now.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right%20now. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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right now

adverb
1
2
: at the present time
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