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1. | [ adverb ] at the present moment | |
Synonyms: | at_present | |
Examples: | "goods now on sale" "the now-aging dictator" "they are now abroad" "he is busy at present writing a new novel" "it could happen any time now" |
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2. | [ adverb ] in these times | |
Synonyms: | today nowadays | |
Examples: | "it is solely by their language that the upper classes nowadays are distinguished"- Nancy Mitford "we now rarely see horse-drawn vehicles on city streets" "today almost every home has television" |
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3. | [ adverb ] in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events | |
Examples: | "President Kennedy now calls in the National Guard" "Washington now decides to cross the Delaware" "the ship is now listing to port" |
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4. | [ adverb ] (prefatory or transitional) indicates a change of subject or activity | |
Examples: | "Now the next problem is..." |
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5. | [ adverb ] used to preface a command or reproof or request | |
Examples: | "now hear this!" "now pay attention" |
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6. | [ adverb ] without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening | |
Synonyms: | immediately at_once right_away directly instantly forthwith straightaway straight_off like_a_shot in_real_time | |
Examples: | "he answered immediately" "found an answer straightaway" "an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith" "Come here now!" |
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Related terms: | immediate | |
7. | [ adverb ] without delay; with no time intervening | |
Synonyms: | immediately at_once right_away instantly directly straightaway forthwith in_real_time | |
Examples: | "he answered immediately" "found an answer straightaway" "an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith" "Come here now!" |
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Related terms: | immediate | |
8. | [ noun ] the momentary present | |
Examples: | "Now is a good time to do it" "it worked up to right now" |
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Related terms: | present | |
9. | [ adverb ] in the immediate past | |
Examples: | "told me just now" |
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10. | [ interjection ] interjection, to resume | |
Synonyms: | well_then well | |
Similar spelling: |
No nohow Noh Noe no. Noah noaa n |