here and now

Definition of here and nownext
as in today
the time currently existing or in progress while we can plan for the future, we must first deal with the here and now

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Recent Examples of here and now Instead, what stands out are the physical particulars of the here and now. Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026 That means that most of the harms that people may be feeling in the here and now aren't really getting very much attention. Dana Taylor, USA Today, 27 July 2026 Dealing with grief and fitting in as an immigrant is hard for Devi, and are important themes for the here and now. Taylor Grothe, Parents, 4 July 2026 Prime Day 2026 is here and now’s the time to jump on all the amazing deals happening this week, starting today, Tuesday, June 23 through Friday, June 26. Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for here and now
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Noun
  • Business leaders can’t predict their way through today’s turbulent environment—and should stop trying.
    Danny Vincent, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Comcast stock fell more than 7% today after his Q&A at the media confab.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Jordan Lloyd won Big Brother 11 even after being in a showmance with now-husband Jeff Schroeder.
    Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
  • The now-teenager has been a constant presence by her mom's side over the years, joining her on her world tours, appearing in a music video and serving as inspiration for Pink's songs.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 June 2026
Noun
  • Not to mention the quandary price-lopping presents from a copyright perspective.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 14 Sep. 2026
  • High-Mach flight presents engineering challenges that go far beyond simply making an aircraft travel faster.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026

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“Here and now.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/here%20and%20now. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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