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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But these days, the challenge is even more formidable because of the abundance of film and video art in the context of biennials, museums, and the art discourse more broadly. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2026 The 40-year-old is spending much of her time at home these days, letting her recent projects roll out and awaiting what’s next, save for the odd Tiffany campaign or festival appearance. — Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026 Amanda Seyfried is a bit tongue-tied on red carpets these days but happy to talk about emus. — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026 There’s also gas savings of 10 cents a gallon at more than 17,000 participating stations, which is a lot when facing filling up at the pump these days. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 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 23 Oct. 2026.

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