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
In the here and now, Messi and Messi alone is on the mind of everyone fortunate enough to witness him in action.
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Glen Levy, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
Fixer-upper founders are stuck in the here and now.
—Check Warner Mbe, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
And while there is a way to amend a claiming decision (within a certain timeframe), that leeway shouldn't be used as an excuse to make a poor decision in the here and now.
—Amy Wagner, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Focusing on the upper end of the market makes a lot of sense for a company in the here and now, but increased premiumization could pose a threat to the future of the wine industry.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 29 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for here and now
Glen Levy, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
Fixer-upper founders are stuck in the here and now.
—Check Warner Mbe, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
And while there is a way to amend a claiming decision (within a certain timeframe), that leeway shouldn't be used as an excuse to make a poor decision in the here and now.
—Amy Wagner, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Focusing on the upper end of the market makes a lot of sense for a company in the here and now, but increased premiumization could pose a threat to the future of the wine industry.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for here and now
Noun
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The companies in the dataset are among those that are still actively trading on the stock market today.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
1 Aug. 2025
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From a population that once counted around 3,000, only 150 animals remain in the region today.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Lee earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree in nursing from UNC Charlotte in 2013, found a job at Atrium Health Union and started dating her now-husband.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Padres are built to win now and this is a win-now type of trade that hurts but makes an immediate difference.—
Jim Bowden,
The Athletic,
25 July 2024
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That’s the hot state of play at present but the primary won’t take place until March.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 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,
21 July 2025
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“Here and now.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/here%20and%20now. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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