now
/naʊ/ noun C2- The present time. · Now is the right time.· There is no better time than now.
- The state of not paying attention to the future or the past. · She is living in the now.
- A particular instant in time, as perceived at that instant.
Plural nows
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Her aunt now called her to look at a picture.
“He is now gone into the army,” she added; “but I am afraid he has turned out very wild.”
“‘I thought you were at Smyrna.’—‘I was; but am now back again.’
“I want nothing now that I have you,” said the old man.
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