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

Howe felt Toure would require time to adapt and, even if that is not necessarily shared by others within the football department, the 20-year-old was not only signed for the here and now. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Though Carter’s professional body of work is rooted in the here and now, his personal photographs function in a different register. — Jason Parham, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

In that nuance, Morrissey and Cumming — in his richest dramatic role in some time, taking a break from his Emmy-winning Traitors hosting gig — give vivid performances achingly rooted in the here and now. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026

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