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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Their targets are in the here and now, from artificial intelligence and the erosion of privacy to the growing power of tech companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
"There used to be a building here, and now it's gone," said 45-year-old resident Maria Abramova.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Disney turned out to be an environment where you expect the here and now.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Investors did get an update on the solid-state transformer project, but seemed to focus on the here and now — the lower-than-expected revenue outlook, which was mostly thanks to softness in SolarEdge’s European business.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
I was in Nam, here and now, and here is where my war was.
From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers
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