Definitions
of now
1. [adv] - (prefatory or transitional) "Now the next problem is..."" 2. [adv] - in the immediate past 3. [adv] - in the historical present 4. [adv] - at the present moment 5. [adv] - used to preface a command or reproof or request 6. [n] - the momentary present
Quotes
- Example use of the word now1. Now is a good time to do it 2. it worked up to right now 3. now hear this! 4. now pay attention 5. goods now on sale 6. the now-aging dictator 7. they are now abroad 8. he is busy at present writing a new novel 9. it could happen any time now 10. at this point in the narration of a series of past events 11. President Kennedy now calls in the National Guard 12. Washington now decides to cross the Delaware 13. the ship is now listing to port 14. told me just now
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