right now

adverb

1

: right away

2

: at present

Synonyms of right now

• currently
• now
• anymore
• today
• for the time being

Examples of right now in a Sentence

right now we are in the middle of a major home renovation

answer my question right now

Recent Examples on the Web

In bonds, France’s problem is America’s problem A lot of eyes are on the French bond market right now as Paris struggles to deal with its national debt. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026

Mehra – director of 2016 pic Baar Baar Dekho and creator of Prime Video series Big Girls Don’t Cry – says that while Indian audiences are besieged by films and TV content right now, where Hunkkaar has cut through is in its subject matter. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026

And that's something the Department of Justice is looking at right now. — Alanna Durkin Richer, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026

Listen, Justin Herbert is getting absolutely raked over the coals on the internet right now. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for right now

• allow
• avow
• chiao
• endow
• eyebrow
• highbrow
• lanao
• meow
• powwow
• somehow
• anyhow
• carabao

Kids Definition

right now

adverb

1

: right away

2

: at the present time