here and now
Idioms-
At this moment, as in We must reach a decision here and now . [Early 1800s]
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the here and now . This life, the present, as in We'd better think of the here and now before worrying about future generations . [Early 1900s]
Example Sentences
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He added: "In the here and now, I deal with those issues dealing with the UK prime minister."
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026
U.S. stock futures are flat after Monday’s strong start to the week as investors focus on the here and now.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
In other words, investors are getting sick of projecting payoffs from investments in technology with uncertain, far-off returns — and they’re also tired of debating what that means in the here and now.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
One of the co-owners of Skubal’s current employer has a saying about this here and now: It’s winnin’ time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
The control booth cuts back to the studio from the Silverlake report, and Lyla quickly brings her thoughts back to the here and now.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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