right now

adverb

1
2
: at present

Examples of right now in a Sentence

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One company under pressure right now is Chime, which rose 37% in its debut but has fallen in several recent trading sessions. Luisa Beltran, Fortune, 23 June 2025 Khamenei is sheltering right now in a bunker and has suspended all electronic communications with his commanders, according to the New York Times. Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025 The Thunder’s starters, right now, are 27, 26, 26, 24 and 23. Staff and Wire Reports, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2025 Those are the six that would qualify automatically right now. Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for right now

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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 1 Jul. 2025.

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right now

adverb
1
2
: at the present time
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