now
adverb
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in these times“it is solely by their language that the upper classes nowadays are distinguished- Nancy Mitford”nowadays
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without delay or hesitationinstantly
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used to preface a command or reproof or request“now hear this!”
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at the present moment“goods now on sale”at presentactually
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in the historical present
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in the immediate past“told me just now”
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(prefatory or transitional) indicates a change of subject or activity
noun
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the momentary present