here and now

noun

: the present time

—used with the

… man's obligation is in the here and now …

—W. H. Whyte

Synonyms of here and now

• today
• now
• present

Examples of here and now in a Sentence

while we can plan for the future, we must first deal with the here and now

Recent Examples on the Web

But Berry’s larger point was that people should strive for something better, here and now. — Joe Fassler, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026

But in the here and now, excitement and anticipation grip the fanbase. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

There are different theories as to why this happens, but in addressing the here and now, Golden Tempo came into the Travers as the post-time favorite and with good reason. — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Such effects can be subtle, long-gestating and offset for a time by exciting corporate growth in the here and now. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for here and now

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