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

As a ghost story, the history of Sarah Ware is not past but rather part of the here and now. — Marcus Librizzi, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026

However, that doesn't negate the fact that what SpaceX is seeing on the ground, in the here and now, is accelerating demand for AI solutions. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

Dragoi says in the here and now, the team’s results underscore the important role played by sleep, especially for trainees or those learning new skills. — Sean McCabe, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026

Connecting to those things that give us pleasure connects us to the here and now. — Elisa Wouk Almino editor, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 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