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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Example Sentences

Now that is changing, especially in Europe where, in response to a new reordering of military and economic alliances globally, Germany is finally about to exploit its underleveraged balance sheet and one fund manager is excited about the investment opportunities this shift is creating.

From MarketWatch

"Tilapia originates from the Middle East and Africa, it is now extensively farmed, cod and haddock is so expensive now that tilapia seems the obvious choice, very tasty and affordable for everyone," he said.

From BBC

Now that he’s engaged to someone else, he realizes that Conti and Macii weren’t meant to be a couple—only a pair.

From The Wall Street Journal

The contest between Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos is only going to get more heated now that the two are directly competing for the moon.

From The Wall Street Journal

The contest between Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos is only going to get more heated now that the two are directly competing for the moon.

From The Wall Street Journal