now

1. Uncountable

   the current moment or period of time.

   • This isn't the right moment to discuss it with him.

   • I had expected you to have finished by this point.

   • You should have brought that up earlier than now.

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time

1. A1

   at the current time; not in the past or future.

   • She was a teacher in the past, but she is working in publishing now.

   • I might want to eat something later, but I am not hungry at the moment.

   • These days, most people own a smartphone.

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2. A2

   without any delay; immediately.

   • I don't want to wait until tomorrow; I want it immediately!

   • I need you to start working now.

3. B2

   from a specific time in the past until the present.

   • She has been a vegetarian for ten years up until now.

   • I have been working here since then, and still now.

4. used to indicate a new situation or event in a story or account of past events.

   • It was getting dark, and we were all tired by then.

   • Their relationship was starting to worsen now as time passed.

5. used to describe a situation that results from something someone has just said or done.

   • Oh, yes, now I understand who you are referring to.

   • Now that's the case, we must come up with a solution.

speech

1. used in statements and questions to introduce what you are about to say or to emphasize it.

   • Now, where did I put my hat?

   • There was a knock on the door. Now, Jan knew her mother had said she would visit, so she assumed it was her.

   • Hurry up, now, or you'll miss your bus!

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