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    [Adverb]  | "now" | \ ˈnau̇ \


    1: at the present time or moment

    2: in the time immediately before the present

    3: in the time immediately to follow : forthwith

    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English, from Old English nū; akin to Old High German nū now, Latin nunc, Greek nyn;

    [Adverb]  | "now and then" 


    1: from time to time : occasionally

    Origin: 15th century ;

    [Adverb]  | "right now" 


    1: right away

    2: at present

    Origin: 14th century ;

    [Conjunction]  | "now" 


    1: in view of the fact that : since —often followed by that

    Origin: 15th century ;

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    [Noun]  | "now" 


    1: the present time or moment

    Origin: 12th century ;

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    [Noun]  | "here and now" 


    1: the present time —used with the

    Origin: 1829 ;

    [Adjective]  | "now" 


    1: of or relating to the present time : existing

    2: excitingly new

    3: constantly aware of what is new

    Origin: 14th century ;

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    [Abbreviation]  | "NOW" 


    1: National Organization for Women

    [Idiom]  | "now, now" 


    1: —used to tell someone not to be worried or unhappy

    2: —used in speech to express criticism or disapproval in a gentle way

    [Idiom]  | "now you're talking" 


    1: —used to say that someone has said or suggested something that one thinks is good, worth doing, etc.

    [Adverb]  | "now" 


    1: at the present time;


      * e.g., " ... that company doesn't make those toys now because they are unsafe "




    2: not long ago;


      * e.g., " ... I was just now wondering what to do about those old clothes "




    3: on some occasions;


      * e.g., " ... goes now here, now there—all seemingly without plan or purpose "



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    [Adverb]  | "now and then" 


    1: on some occasions;


      * e.g., " ... we do go to the library now and then, but not as often as we should "



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    [Adverb]  | "right now" 


    1: at the present time;


      * e.g., " ... right now we are in the middle of a major home renovation "




    2: without delay;


      * e.g., " ... answer my question right now "



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    [Adjective]  | "now" 


    1: keenly aware of and responsive to the latest developments especially in fashion and entertainment;


      * e.g., " ... questioned the moral values of the now generation "




    [Adjective]  | "every" 


    1: being one of a group;


      * e.g., " ... every man here must decide for himself whether to go or to stay and fight "



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    [Conjunction]  | "now" 


    1: for the reason that;


      * e.g., " ... I'll repeat my question now that you are paying attention "



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    [Noun]  | "now" 


    1: the time currently existing or in progress;


      * e.g., " ... I know I said you could go, but that was then and this is now "



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    [Noun]  | "here and now" 


    1: the time currently existing or in progress;


      * e.g., " ... while we can plan for the future, we must first deal with the here and now "



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    [Phrase]  | "every now and then" 


    1: on some occasions;


      * e.g., " ... The family likes to take a vacation in France every now and then. "



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     [ "now" ]

    1: the beginning of the rest of your life

      * e.g.,  ... start doing now what you wanted to do the rest of your life 

     [ "now" ]

    1: the magic word; used when someone doesn't understand that something should be done at the current time and not later.

      * e.g.,  ... amanda: can i have a pass? 

     [ "now" ]

    1: A never ending series of crappy music. I think we're up to Now 5..I'm serious do a google search for Now 57 cd.

      * e.g.,  ... Now 57?! When will the fucking madness end?! 

     [ "now" ]

    1: Those music CD's you see on t.v. It's up to NOW 60. Look it up on Google its true.

      * e.g.,  ... *Announcer*:get your "NOW Thats what I call music" with a payment of only $199! 

     [ "now" ]

    1: not on wack - a sane individual

      * e.g.,  ... u now, i aint 

     [ "now" ]

    1: Term referring to the present instant.

      * e.g.,  ... Get the fuck out of there now. 

     [ "now now" ]

    1: Commonly used in South Africa when you're ARE going to do something, just not anytime soon.

      * e.g.,  ... "Have you started studying?" "No, I will now now" *basically doesn't study until five minutes before the test* 

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    1: A term widely used in South African conversations relating to the period of time which will elapse before the given task, time or oppotunity will present itself.

      * e.g.,  ... "Let's take a look at it now now." 

     [ "now now" ]

    2: "I'm going to do it in a few moments."

      * e.g.,  ... "I'll see to that now now." 

     [ "now now" ]

    3: "Its going to happen a little later."

      * e.g.,  ... "When ?" "Now now !" 

     [ "now now" ]

    4: As the term is not defined by a specific amount of time,it can be used in a broad context.

     [ "now-now" ]

    1: this means now, but just not now.

      * e.g.,  ... kim: when will you take out the trash George?? 

     [ "Now Then" ]

    1: A phrase commonly used mainly in Yorkshire! The highest greeting of welcome you can receive in "God's Own Country"

      * e.g.,  ... Now Then Dave! 

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