right now

adverb

1
2
: at present

Examples of right now in a Sentence

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In this way, what’s happening in Fort Lauderdale right now reflects a collective confidence about the future that people here haven’t felt for decades. Peter Lane Taylor, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025 And then making things more difficult is that there are so many great writers working right now at the top of their game, coming up with some bonkers, amazing twist. Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025 The guidelines below walk you through the best practices for peeing to optimize your pelvic floor health right now. Sara Reardon, Flow Space, 10 June 2025 From Chanel, Nars, Dior, and more, here are the 20 best foundations to shop right now. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for right now

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 14 Jun. 2025.

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right now

adverb
1
2
: at the present time
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