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

He has a clear, unshakeable idea of how he wants to play football and at a club as chaotic as Tottenham right now, that kind of certainty is invaluable.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

“I’m doing stuff now that I did when I was in my 20s,” Scott told me.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

“Because so much of that is out of our control right now, that gives us the chance to focus more on the process.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Or, you can eat it on its own as a snack, especially now that the weather is slowly getting warmer.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

He was an only child, he told me, and had never been part of a large family, until now, that is.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo