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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The reasons why are all tied to the here and now.
From Barron's
The Booker-Prize winning author said the film as conceived was not intended as a commentary on the here and now.
From Barron's
That partnership will have a further-out impact on Apple’s business — but there are reasons to be optimistic about the here and now, as well.
From MarketWatch
But in the here and now, this was a night for Liverpool to savour.
From BBC
“You want to do this right here and now?”
From Literature
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