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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Many top high school recruits these days commit to schools expecting to start as true freshmen and hit the league in three years. Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Investing in prestige television isn’t quite the same as investing in the next hot creator these days; the latter is certainly cheaper. Josef Adalian, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026 But these days, its lavish sets and backdrops are attracting more tourists and fewer actors. Ling Wei, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 But the way our show popped, there’s another level to fandom these days, especially with the internet. Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 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 13 Sep. 2026.

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