Now (Adverb)
Meaning 1
(prefatory or transitional) indicates a change of subject or activity; "Now the next problem is...".
Examples
- Now that we've discussed the current project, let's move on to the next phase.
- Now, what about the marketing strategy, have we made any decisions?
- Now, turning to the topic of sales, we have some concerns to address.
- Now the next problem is how to finance the expansion of our business.
- Now, shifting gears, what's the latest news on the competitor's front?
Meaning 2
Without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening; "he answered immediately"; "found an answer straightaway"; "an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith"; "Come here now!".
Examples
- Finish the assignment now before it's overdue.
- When she told her to help with dinner, Emily sprang to work immediately to learn to avoid chastising look at family time at others!
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Synonyms
Meaning 3
In the immediate past; "told me just now".
Meaning 4
Used to preface a command or reproof or request; "now hear this!"; "now pay attention".
Examples
- Now listen carefully to what I have to say.
- Now pay attention, this is important.
- Now be quiet and let me think.
- Now come here and take a look at this.
- Now stop making excuses and get to work.
Meaning 5
In these times; "it is solely by their language that the upper classes nowadays are distinguished"- Nancy Mitford; "we now rarely see horse-drawn vehicles on city streets"; "today almost every home has television".
Examples
- Nowadays, people are more likely to communicate through social media than face-to-face conversations.
- We now rely heavily on technology to perform tasks that were previously done manually.
- In this era, it's common for people to have multiple careers and change jobs frequently.
- Now, it's rare to find a household without internet access or a smartphone.
- We now live in a world where virtual reality is becoming increasingly indistinguishable from reality itself.
Synonyms
Meaning 6
In the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events; "President Kennedy now calls in the National Guard"; "Washington now decides to cross the Delaware"; "the ship is now listing to port".
Examples
- Napoleon now orders his troops to advance on Moscow.
- The detective now pieces together the evidence to reveal the killer's identity.
- The astronauts now enter the spacecraft for the final countdown.
- The storm now intensifies, bringing heavy rain and strong winds.
- The jury now deliberates, weighing the arguments presented by both sides.
Meaning 7
At the present moment; "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".
Examples
- I'm now ready to go.
- The concert is now sold out.
- The now-retired athlete was once a champion.
- They are now living in Paris.
- The weather forecast says it could rain any time now.