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
But those investors are likely more interested in the here and now—what tomorrow’s numbers show.
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Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
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, 20 Aug. 2025
Born in a cave more than 60 years ago, Mrs. Hậu regales us with a lifetime’s wisdom—local folklore, natural history, personal methods for fighting COVID—while one of her grandchildren, in the here and now, faces a heartbreaking domestic struggle.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2025
Whether Sweeney can turn it into a real live NHL player for the here and now remains to be seen.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 25 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for here and now
Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
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, 20 Aug. 2025
Born in a cave more than 60 years ago, Mrs. Hậu regales us with a lifetime’s wisdom—local folklore, natural history, personal methods for fighting COVID—while one of her grandchildren, in the here and now, faces a heartbreaking domestic struggle.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2025
Whether Sweeney can turn it into a real live NHL player for the here and now remains to be seen.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for here and now
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The Empower the Arts Gala highlighted Arts One Presents' 60-year journey from the Springdale Music Club, to the Springdale Fine Arts Association, to the Arts Center of the Ozarks, to the organization AOP is today.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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Difficult Let’s do a complete walkthrough of today’s Difficult Pips.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Finding a passable wing that can shoot and defend will put the Knicks in a better situation for the now and for the future.—
Tom Rende,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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As far as Snider knows, Prevost has not been back to Minnesota since that summer, but Snider visited his friend in Rome in 2010 when the now-pope was serving as the global head of the Order of St. Augustine.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
16 May 2025
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At present, there is no available information on the containment or cause of the fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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But the problem textile waste presents to the United States is very acute.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Sep. 2025
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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. 2025.
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