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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While some smartphones have flirted with 16GB of memory, that’s less common these days. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026 In the early days of the Tallinn festival, attendees may not have only had their eyes on film screening schedules, panel discussions and social events, like today, but also on things that these days seem reserved for on-screen action. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026 Both franchises were American Football League originals, although each has a new nickname these days. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2026 Other commenters acknowledged that cars are super expensive these days, so most teens will not be able to even come close to affording one. — Melissa Willets, Parents, 4 Nov. 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 12 Nov. 2026.

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