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now
adverb
noun
in these times
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 3
- Starts with
- N
- Ends with
- W
- Contains
- O
- Scrabble score
- 6
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
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adverb
in these times
“{'source': 'Nancy Mitford', 'text': 'it is solely by their language that the upper classes nowadays are distinguished'}”
adverb
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
“he answered immediately”
adverb
used to preface a command or reproof or request
“now hear this!”
adverb
at the present moment
“goods now on sale”
adverb
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
“President Kennedy now calls in the National Guard”
adverb
in the immediate past
“told me just now”
adverb
(prefatory or transitional) indicates a change of subject or activity
“Now the next problem is …”
noun
the momentary present
“Now is a good time to do it”
In context
Example Sentences
{'source': 'Nancy Mitford', 'text': '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
he answered immediately
found an answer straightaway
an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith
Come here now!
now hear this!
now pay attention
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
President Kennedy now calls in the National Guard
Washington now decides to cross the Delaware
the ship is now listing to port
told me just now
Now the next problem is …
Now is a good time to do it
it worked up to right now
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