here and now
noun
: the present time
—used with the
… man's obligation is in the here and now …—
W. H. Whyte
W. H. WhyteExamples of here and now in a Sentence
while we can plan for the future, we must first deal with the here and now
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Moss’ dour expression, over-relied upon for silent exposition throughout six seasons, conveys terror in the here and now, as well as for a future where fear is replaced by acquiescence.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2026
The documentary looks beyond the visionary figure—or the camp icon, as Susan Sontag framed her—focusing on the here and now.
—Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
Those arrivals joined on five- or six-year contracts, meaning Liverpool signed up to long-term costs which aren’t always thought of by onlookers in the here and now of a transfer window.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Stuffy dead white guy Foster can rest easy at the great bridge table in the sky knowing that here and now, in 2026, the mah-jongg economy is alive and beyond well in America.
—Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2026
The documentary looks beyond the visionary figure—or the camp icon, as Susan Sontag framed her—focusing on the here and now.
—Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
Those arrivals joined on five- or six-year contracts, meaning Liverpool signed up to long-term costs which aren’t always thought of by onlookers in the here and now of a transfer window.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Stuffy dead white guy Foster can rest easy at the great bridge table in the sky knowing that here and now, in 2026, the mah-jongg economy is alive and beyond well in America.
—Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for here and now
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“Here and now.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/here%20and%20now. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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