here and now
noun
: the present time
—used with the
man's obligation is in the here and now—
W. H. Whyte
W. H. Whyte
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
However, the book seems to suggest that exchanging anecdotes and tales, in the way that Juan and the narrator do, can fortify people who have been marginalized in the here and now, and guide them toward a conception of what could be.
—Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 16 Nov. 2023
While some fear artificial intelligence will lead the humanity’s eventual destruction or irrelevance, others are using the technology for more practical purposes in the here and now.
Consider Doritos.
—Bysteve Mollman, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2023
This version of Christianity has toned down the emphasis on the afterlife for an understanding of the world here and now.
—Elle Hardy, The New Republic, 23 Oct. 2023
Despite the chronic pain, Cloud rolled with the punches, says Lisa, saying her son adapted to his circumstances and always made the best of the here and now.
—Danielle Bacher, Peoplemag, 6 Oct. 2023
So much of the discussion was focused on concerns and promises outside the periphery—the most extreme dangers and benefits of AI—rather than on adopting a clear-eyed understanding of the here and now.
—Inioluwa Deborah Raji, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2023
Senator Tuberville’s actions are obviously harmful in the here and now.
—Brynn Tannehill, The New Republic, 14 Sep. 2023
Another attacker comes upon Bear, only this one is a 100 percent real product of the here and now in the form of the episode’s title character, played by the great Graham Greene.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2023
In the here and now, the battle within the San Diego County Water Authority continues to rage.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2023
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Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 16 Nov. 2023
While some fear artificial intelligence will lead the humanity’s eventual destruction or irrelevance, others are using the technology for more practical purposes in the here and now.
Consider Doritos.
—Bysteve Mollman, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2023
This version of Christianity has toned down the emphasis on the afterlife for an understanding of the world here and now.
—Elle Hardy, The New Republic, 23 Oct. 2023
Despite the chronic pain, Cloud rolled with the punches, says Lisa, saying her son adapted to his circumstances and always made the best of the here and now.
—Danielle Bacher, Peoplemag, 6 Oct. 2023
So much of the discussion was focused on concerns and promises outside the periphery—the most extreme dangers and benefits of AI—rather than on adopting a clear-eyed understanding of the here and now.
—Inioluwa Deborah Raji, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2023
Senator Tuberville’s actions are obviously harmful in the here and now.
—Brynn Tannehill, The New Republic, 14 Sep. 2023
Another attacker comes upon Bear, only this one is a 100 percent real product of the here and now in the form of the episode’s title character, played by the great Graham Greene.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2023
In the here and now, the battle within the San Diego County Water Authority continues to rage.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1829, in the meaning defined above
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“Here and now.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/here%20and%20now. Accessed 30 Nov. 2023.
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