here and now
noun
: the present time
—used with the
man's obligation is in the here and now—
W. H. Whyte
W. 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
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Routines ground us in the here and now and remind us of things within our control that do not have to change.
—Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
While one person may want to save and invest in their future, their partner may want to enjoy the here and now, knowing tomorrow isn’t guaranteed.
—Tanyel Mustafa, refinery29.com, 8 Oct. 2024
Develop a mindfulness practice to stay grounded in the here and now.
—Nathalie Weister, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
As for how to address the behaviour of digital media in the here and now, fandom is way ahead of us.
—Lauren Coulman, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
While one person may want to save and invest in their future, their partner may want to enjoy the here and now, knowing tomorrow isn’t guaranteed.
—Tanyel Mustafa, refinery29.com, 8 Oct. 2024
Develop a mindfulness practice to stay grounded in the here and now.
—Nathalie Weister, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
As for how to address the behaviour of digital media in the here and now, fandom is way ahead of us.
—Lauren Coulman, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Here and now.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/here%20and%20now. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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