right now

adverb

1
2
: at present

Examples of right now in a Sentence

right now we are in the middle of a major home renovation answer my question right now
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For voters worried about health-insurance coverage or the future of research in the United States, scientists, health-care workers, and public-health experts may have particular appeal right now, Shields told me. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025 Christian Dior, which is what Hudson’s appears to be, may be out of your budget, but this is a more viable option that’s less than $200 right now. Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025 But the phenonmena is more prevalent right now as Gen Z struggles to find connections in real life amid the era of dating apps. Charles Trepany, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025 Take the conversations happening in many friend group chats right now about money. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 7 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for right now

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of right now was in the 14th century

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“Right now.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right%20now. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

right now

adverb
1
2
: at the present time
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