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
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
You only get those things in the future if you win in the here and now.
From BBC
Those moves have largely been driven by hype and momentum, rather than their financial potential in the here and now.
From MarketWatch
“We’re here and now we get to actually do that stuff that will make us different, not with words, but with actions.”
From Barron's
OpenAI’s attempt to reconcile ambitious bets on future products and research with a consumer business focused on the here and now in some ways recalls the trade-offs faced by social media giants.
For now, investors are more worried about the here and now than thinking about how good things can be in 2030.
From Barron's
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