now that

Idioms  

1. Seeing that, since, as in Now that you're here, you might as well stay for dinner. This usage was first recorded in 1530. For a synonym, see as long as.

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now that

"I work close to the Legacy premises... and drive past it every day. Knowing now that mum was lying inside for almost eight months destroys me," he said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026

She’s soured on city living now that she and her husband have a 3-year-old.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

“This crisis was ignored by city leaders for decades, it’s only now that we’ve seen a historic decline,” she said in a statement Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026

"We hope, now that the contracts are signed, we'll see him on Saturday," Hearn said.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

Karli was getting on so well with the other children by now, that often he would get down off Marlene and walk along with them, singing with them.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo