now
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"

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"

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"

4. [ adverb ] (prefatory or transitional) indicates a change of subject or activity
Examples:

"Now the next problem is..."

5. [ adverb ] used to preface a command or reproof or request
Examples:

"now hear this!" "now pay attention"

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!"

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!"

Related terms: immediate
8. [ noun ] the momentary present
Examples:

"Now is a good time to do it" "it worked up to right now"

Related terms: present
9. [ adverb ] in the immediate past
Examples:

"told me just now"

10. [ interjection ] interjection, to resume
Synonyms: well_then well
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