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
The story supposedly takes place in the far-off future, yet even Villeneuve’s version is filled with elements from our here and now.
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2024
Americans also increasingly understand that climate impacts are here and now and would like to see more government action.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2024
The moon opposing Neptune can make staying grounded in the here and now challenging.
—USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2024
Chad Michael Murray just wants to live in the here and now.
—EW.com, 27 Nov. 2023
Part of our show takes place in China in the 1960s, part takes place in the here and now, part takes place in the VR video game.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 16 Mar. 2024
Or even just take into consideration those films that have impacted the way people in the here and now get dressed in the mornings?
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2024
Taurus April 20 – May 20 Deep connections are built here and now.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2024
For the top executives taking the reins in 2024, that means being mindful of failing into a constant state of responding to the here and now.
—Jill Standish, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2024
Americans also increasingly understand that climate impacts are here and now and would like to see more government action.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2024
The moon opposing Neptune can make staying grounded in the here and now challenging.
—USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2024
Chad Michael Murray just wants to live in the here and now.
—EW.com, 27 Nov. 2023
Part of our show takes place in China in the 1960s, part takes place in the here and now, part takes place in the VR video game.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 16 Mar. 2024
Or even just take into consideration those films that have impacted the way people in the here and now get dressed in the mornings?
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2024
Taurus April 20 – May 20 Deep connections are built here and now.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2024
For the top executives taking the reins in 2024, that means being mindful of failing into a constant state of responding to the here and now.
—Jill Standish, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
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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 16 Apr. 2024.
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