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now, at present | at the present moment | |
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immediately, at once, instantly, right away, now, directly, straightaway, forthwith, straight off, like a shot | without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening | |
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now | used to preface a command or reproof or request | |
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now | the momentary present | |
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now | in the immediate past | |
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now, there there, there now, now now | an expression that is uttered to show sympathy or comfort | |
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now, today, nowadays | in these times | |
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now | indicates a change of subject or activity | |
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now | in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events |