Now

The present moment or a very recent time; the period being experienced or immediately following the moment of speaking.

'Now' can indicate immediacy, urgency, or a specific point in time that is current or recently past. It is often used to emphasize the importance of immediate action or attention. Beyond the purely temporal, 'now' can also describe a situation or state as it currently exists, contrasting with what was or will be.

Now meaning with examples

• I need you to focus Now, the presentation starts in five minutes, and we haven't even rehearsed the opening lines, so pay attention.
• Now that the rain has stopped, we can finally go for that walk we've been planning all day, grabbing our coats from the hook in the hall.
• She is Now the CEO of the company, having worked her way up from an entry-level position over the past decade, a truly fantastic success.
• Now I understand why he was so upset; I mistakenly thought he was angry, yet he was worried, making me feel genuinely bad.