1. 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" 
2. In these times
   "we now rarely see horse-drawn vehicles on city streets"
   - nowadays, today 
3. Used to preface a command or reproof or request
   "now hear this!"; "now pay attention" 
4. At the present moment
   "goods now on sale"; "the now-aging dictator"; "they are now abroad"; "it could happen any time now"
   - at present 
5. Without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
   "Come here now!"
   - immediately, instantly, straightaway, straight off, directly, right away, at once, forthwith, like a shot 
6. (prefatory or transitional) indicates a change of subject or activity
   "Now the next problem is..." 
7. In the immediate past
   "told me just now"

1. The momentary present
   "Now is a good time to do it"; "it worked up to right now"

Derived forms: nows

Type of: nowadays, present

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