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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Fixer-upper founders are stuck in the here and now.
—Check Warner Mbe, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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Focusing on the upper end of the market makes a lot of sense for a company in the here and now, but increased premiumization could pose a threat to the future of the wine industry.
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This vast amount of data will be a precious resource for astronomers not only in the here and now, but also decades into the future.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 26 June 2025
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Check Warner Mbe, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
And while there is a way to amend a claiming decision (within a certain timeframe), that leeway shouldn't be used as an excuse to make a poor decision in the here and now.
—Amy Wagner, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Focusing on the upper end of the market makes a lot of sense for a company in the here and now, but increased premiumization could pose a threat to the future of the wine industry.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 29 June 2025
This vast amount of data will be a precious resource for astronomers not only in the here and now, but also decades into the future.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 26 June 2025
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“Here and now.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/here%20and%20now. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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