here and now

noun

: the present time
used with the
man's obligation is in the here and nowW. H. Whyte

Examples 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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These are all important parts to play for the modern leader in business to manage the here and now. Jane Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025 As far as the here and now goes, though, Campbell’s Lions took another step toward immortality Sunday night, in front of more than 60,000 of their best friends. Nick Baumgardner, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025 And Iris is drinking a lot of it, living for here and now only. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 22 Nov. 2024 Stop spinning your wheels and concentrate on the here and now and what matters most. Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for here and now 

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of here and now was in 1829

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“Here and now.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/here%20and%20now. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.

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