these days

phrase

: at the present time
It seems that everyone has a cell phone these days.
What kind of music are you listening to these days?
These days, she has a very busy social life.

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In general, live-action retellings have also typically performed well overseas — a marketplace that isn’t always reliable these days. Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 So if there are any cool women with great fashion sense who want to help a mom out who’s rocking sneakers and oversized T-shirts these days, hit me up, please. Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2026 But these days, an appeal to centrism smells more like a setup. Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 But these days, the 59-year-old can’t stand through a whole practice, much less yell at someone. Jack Leo, AJC.com, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for these days

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“These days.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/these%20days. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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