right now

adverb

1
2
: at present

Examples of right now in a Sentence

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However, right now, his only real path onto the postseason roster is through the bullpen. Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025 This is gonna be a terrible precedent that is being set right now, that, in the hands of an unscrupulous politician, Democrat or Republican, could be used as a political weapon in the same way that Trump is using it right now. Max Tani, semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025 How well are your habits loving you back right now? Usa Today, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025 Young people don’t feel that right now. Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for right now

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of right now was in the 14th century

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“Right now.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right%20now. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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right now

adverb
1
2
: at the present time
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