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 feel like we are chasing ghosts. Just a few minutes before ICE was here, and now we have to pick up the pieces.”
From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026
It was a beautifully realized and deeply moving consideration of the here and now, and the not here but still now.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
By telling investors, businesses and households what monetary officials probably would do in the future, the Fed could steer behavior in the here and now.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
That’s been a sore point for investors worried about profits in the here and now.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 5, 2026
“Let’s not even think about Winter Conclave right now. Let’s be in the here and now, and let Winter Conclave take care of itself.”
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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