here and now
noun
: the present time
—used with the
man's obligation is in the here and now—
W. H. Whyte
W. H. WhyteExamples of here and now in a Sentence
while we can plan for the future, we must first deal with the here and now
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This film is, however, firmly rooted in the here and now of these characters, the present moment of Nadia’s pregnancy and the stresses placed on the couple, which are sensitively explored within a warm and humane framework.
—Catherine Bray, Variety, 23 May 2025
The question when Palo Alto Networks reports Tuesday night is about how much customers are spending on it in the here and now.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 18 May 2025
But any thoughts about the future can be parked for another week or so because the here and now is staring us in the face.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 16 May 2025
The heroes of the team are now in their dotage so the time to strike again is here and now.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Catherine Bray, Variety, 23 May 2025
The question when Palo Alto Networks reports Tuesday night is about how much customers are spending on it in the here and now.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 18 May 2025
But any thoughts about the future can be parked for another week or so because the here and now is staring us in the face.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 16 May 2025
The heroes of the team are now in their dotage so the time to strike again is here and now.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for here and now
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“Here and now.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/here%20and%20now. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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