here and now
noun
: the present time
—used with the
… man's obligation is in the here and now …—
W. H. Whyte
W. H. WhyteExamples 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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Which means that pessimism is also deeply grounded in the world of the here and now in a way that optimists, with their faces always turned toward a sunnier future, refuse.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
But will Carrick have half an eye on next season, or just the here and now?
—Ian Irving, New York Times, 9 May 2026
Chem Chem Lodge in Burunge Wildlife Management Area, meanwhile, is trying to root its guests in the here and now, letting activities there coincide easily with nature’s ebbs and flows.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
For American Jews, however, the problem is in the here and now.
—Michael A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
But will Carrick have half an eye on next season, or just the here and now?
—Ian Irving, New York Times, 9 May 2026
Chem Chem Lodge in Burunge Wildlife Management Area, meanwhile, is trying to root its guests in the here and now, letting activities there coincide easily with nature’s ebbs and flows.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
For American Jews, however, the problem is in the here and now.
—Michael A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for here and now
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“Here and now.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/here%20and%20now. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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