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| now [ now ] |
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1. at present time: at the present time, often as opposed to in the past or in the future
  I've never done this before, and I'm not starting now.
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2. immediately: at once or at this exact time
We'll miss our train if we don't go now.
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3. given current situation: under the present circumstances
It doesn't matter now.
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4. up to present time: used with statements of time to indicate that something has been happening for a particular length of time up to the present
for six months now
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5. used to preface or clarify remark: used to preface a remark, clarify a statement, get somebody's attention, or for emphasis
Now, what would you like to drink?
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6. used in hesitation: used in speech when hesitating and thinking of what to say next
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informal
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Now, where was I?
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conj |
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since: since or in view of the fact that this is the present situation
She can afford a decent car now that she's working.
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noun |
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present time: the present time or moment
Now would be a good time to tell her.
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adjective |
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fashionable: in the latest fashion
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informal
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the now look in menswear
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| [ Old English nu< Indo-European] |
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(every) now and then occasionally
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for now for the time being, as a temporary measure
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just or right now
1. a short time ago
I was talking to her just now.
2. at the present moment
Go away, I'm busy right now.
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now now
1. used as a friendly way of trying to comfort somebody
2. used to warn or reprimand somebody gently
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now then
1. used to warn or reprimand somebody gently (informal)
2.
Same as nowadv (sense 5) (sense 6)
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up to or up till or until now up to the present time
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