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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In the here and now, the two cultural superpowers are finding a new common interest: winter sports.
—Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Liverpool’s summer is signing them up to a hefty future commitment, though in the here and now their finances continue to look rosy.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 29 July 2025
Our thinking here and now is to anticipate a bounce in the VIX in the day/days ahead — and a corresponding dip in the S & P 500 Index .
—Carter Braxton Worth, CNBC, 16 May 2025
This is important in the here and now in consideration of what’s available to mitigate the health and irritability effects of fitful sleep born of sleep apnea.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Liverpool’s summer is signing them up to a hefty future commitment, though in the here and now their finances continue to look rosy.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 29 July 2025
Our thinking here and now is to anticipate a bounce in the VIX in the day/days ahead — and a corresponding dip in the S & P 500 Index .
—Carter Braxton Worth, CNBC, 16 May 2025
This is important in the here and now in consideration of what’s available to mitigate the health and irritability effects of fitful sleep born of sleep apnea.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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 19 Aug. 2025.
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