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
Recent Examples on the Web In the here and now, there’s the caveat that a lot likely has happened behind the scenes, out of the public eye. Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2024 In the here and now, though, Druckenmiller remains frustrated. Paolo Confino, Fortune, 7 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for here and now 

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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 29 May. 2024.

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