now

[US]/naʊ/
[UK]/naʊ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. at the current time, immediately, at this moment, without delay or hesitation, at that time, in a transition of tone.

Phrases & Collocations

right now

Example Sentences

and now to the dessert.

now now, that's not the way to behave.

But that is now an untimely subject.

victory was now assured.

reform is now overdue.

now available in paperback.

the system is now up.

the now chairman of the association

Now is your time.

The work are now in progress.

The ball is now in play.

Now it's a tostada.

This year is now complete.

She is now in necessity.

The sea is now calm.

An inquiry is now in progress.

Drop in now and again.

Now for the next question.

Real-world Examples

Yes, that's all sorted out now, thanks.

Source: Cambridge IELTS Listening Actual Test 8

But Russia is feeling the consequences now.

Source: VOA Video Highlights

Almost anyone can become a celebrity right now.

Source: VOA Standard November 2015 Collection

Few switch DNT on now, but if tracking is off it will stay off.

Source: Past exam papers of the English reading section for the postgraduate entrance examination (English I).

I hate you so much right now.

Source: Rick and Morty Season 1 (Bilingual)

You now possess the secret of success.

Source: British Original Language Textbook Volume 4

" Can we have the cake now? " she asks.

Source: I love phonics.

Harvard University is a secular university now.

Source: Entering Harvard University

And now we must face the consequences.

Source: We Bare Bears

Is that the method you recommend now?

Source: BEC Intermediate Listening Practice Tests (Volume 1)

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