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English to English adjective
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Existing at the present time; present. |  | source: webster1913 adverb
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events | | Example: President Kennedy now calls in the National Guard
Washington now decides to cross the Delaware
the ship is now listing to port
source: wordnet30
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in these times | | Example: it is solely by their language that the upper classes nowadays are distinguished
we now rarely see horse-drawn vehicles on city streets
today almost every home has television
source: wordnet30
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used to preface a command or reproof or request | | Example: now hear this!
now pay attention
source: wordnet30
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at the present moment | | Example: 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
source: wordnet30
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without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening | | Example: he answered immediately
found an answer straightaway
an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith
Come here now!
source: wordnet30
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(prefatory or transitional) indicates a change of subject or activity | | Example: Now the next problem is...
source: wordnet30
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in the immediate past | | Example: told me just now
source: wordnet30
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At the present time; at this moment; at the time of speaking; instantly; as, I will write now. | | source: webster1913 noun
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the momentary present | | Example: Now is a good time to do it
it worked up to right now
source: wordnet30
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The present time or moment; the present. | | source: webster1913
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