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   now

   /naʊ/

   adverb

   • 1. at the present time or moment: "where are you living now?" Similar at the momentat presentjust nowright nowat the present timeat the present momentat this timeat this moment in timecurrentlyhere and nowpresentlyinformal:at the minutenowadaystodaythese daysin this day and agein the present climatethings being what they arein the present circumstancesrare:contemporarily
   • ▪ at the time directly following the present moment; immediately: "if we leave now we can be home by ten" Similar at oncestraight awayright awayright nowthis minutethis instantimmediatelyinstantlydirectlywithout further/more adopromptlywithout delayas soon as possibletout de suiteinformal:prontostraight offASAPtoot sweetarchaic:straightwayinstanter
   • ▪ under the present circumstances; as a result of something that has recently happened: "it is now clear that we should not pursue this policy"
   • ▪ on this further occasion, typically as the latest in a series of annoying situations or events: "what do you want now?"
   • ▪ used to emphasize a particular length of time: "they've been married four years now"
   • ▪ (in a narrative or account of past events) at the time spoken of or referred to: "she was nineteen now, and she was alone"
   • 2. used, especially in conversation, to draw attention to a particular statement or point in a narrative: "now, my first impulse was to run away"
   • 3. used in a request, instruction, or question, typically to give a slight emphasis to one's words: "we can hardly send her back, now can we?"
   • ▪ used when pausing or considering one's next words: "let me see now, oh yes, I remember"
   • 4. used at the end of an ironic question echoing a previous statement: "‘Mum says you might let me have some of your stamps.’ ‘Does she now?’"

   conjunction

   • 1. as a consequence of the fact: "they spent a lot of time together now that he had retired"

   adjective

   • 1. fashionable or up to date: informal "see more of what's now during our autumn catwalk show"

   Word Origin Old Englishnū, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch nu, German nun, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin nunc and Greek nun.

   Derivatives

   • 1. nowness noun

   Scrabble Points: 6

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   What is the meaning of now in English?

   • Meaning of now, now in English. now, now. › said when you want to make someone feel better or give someone a gentle warning: Now, now, don't cry. Now, now, children, there's no need to fight!

   NOW, NOW | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   What is now?

   • The phrase “what is now” can also be stated as “that [entity] which is now [known as].” “What is now” is just shorter and simpler and means the same. IQ Test: What Is Your IQ? Avg. IQ is 100. What is yours? Answer 20 questions to find out. English is my native tongue. Author has 1.2K answers and 977.6K answer views 3 y

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   What does now stand for?

   • NOW stands for No Office Work. No kidding, we really mean it. We stand by you. You are a freelancer, a remote worker, a visiting digital nomad, a startup founder, a student, an entrepreneur, an artist, or everything at once. We are keen on individuals, and free spontaneous collaboration between peers.

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   What is the difference between what now and now?

   • Feel free to just provide example sentences. There's really no difference. Was this answer helpful? Hmm... (5) I might have had the wrong impression that What now seems like a sincere question while Now what is something someone who is already feed up with someone else's questions/talk would say.

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5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › inin / for the foreseeable future - Merriam-Webster

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   Jul 5, 2024 · The meaning of IN/FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE is at a time that is not long from now : soon. How to use in/for the foreseeable future in a sentence.

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7. quillbot.com › blog › commonly-confused-words*Now a Days or Nowadays? | Meaning & Spelling - QuillBot

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   Jul 1, 2024 · Nowadays and now a days are often used interchangeably, but nowadays is the only correct spelling. It’s an adverb that means “at this time.” Now a days (with spaces) is never correct. Use QuillBot’s free Grammar Checker to avoid mistakes like these!

8. www.bbc.co.uk › learningenglish › englishThe English We Speak / Now you're talking - BBC

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   1 day ago · When we say to someone ‘ now you’re talking ’, it’s an informal way of saying I really like or approve of your idea or suggestion, sometimes because it is better than their initial idea. So,...

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