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right now

adverb

Synonyms of right nownext
1
: right away
2
: at present

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Examples of right now in a Sentence

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Some of them could be 15 years old right now and not yet professional. — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 There’s something motivating you that the rest of people right now just don’t understand. — Fortune Editors, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026 Even the Dyson Car+Boat Handheld Vacuum Cleaner is on rare sale right now. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2026 A lot of the creative industries are dismissive of AI and AI outputs right now. — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for right now

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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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 20 Sep. 2026.

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right now

adverb
1
: right away
2
: at the present time
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