these days
idiom
: 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 Norway is receiving considerable attention from tourists these days, the country’s remote Lofoten Islands archipelago, located above the Arctic Circle, is off the radar of many.
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Dobrina Zhekova, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025
Nearly all andouille available in America these days is Cajun-style andouille, which is made with pork butt (technically, the shoulder portion of the pig), pork fat, garlic, salt, and spicy seasonings like cayenne pepper, crushed red pepper, chili powder, black pepper, and/or filé powder.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025
What do drivers see on South Florida highways these days?
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
The financial world is like a high-speed roller coaster these days—new tech like AI, blockchain and fintech innovations keep adding twists and turns.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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Dobrina Zhekova, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025
Nearly all andouille available in America these days is Cajun-style andouille, which is made with pork butt (technically, the shoulder portion of the pig), pork fat, garlic, salt, and spicy seasonings like cayenne pepper, crushed red pepper, chili powder, black pepper, and/or filé powder.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025
What do drivers see on South Florida highways these days?
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
The financial world is like a high-speed roller coaster these days—new tech like AI, blockchain and fintech innovations keep adding twists and turns.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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 13 Mar. 2025.
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