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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"I don't know how I got here, but I got here and now there's a statue out there," Riley, 80, said.
From Barron's
Now, from his position in the north of the country he tries "not to think about the future - I live here and now".
From BBC
But here and now, with friends he trusted, he could truly be himself.
From Literature
Yet in the here and now, they're making the wrong kind of history.
From BBC
That’s been a sore point for investors worried about profits in the here and now.
From MarketWatch
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