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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A number of national political figures are looking svelte these days. — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2026 But hey, the dating pool isn’t the easiest place to swim these days, so live and let live. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026 Mari has to summon the courage to ask the mogul who rarely does interviews these days for this favor, which proves more difficult than anticipated. — Rachel Labonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026 After all, where does word of mouth spread these days, if not through virtual discourse? — Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 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 31 Oct. 2026.

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