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Definition of now. Synonyms for now. Now's the time for action. He knows now that he was wrong. Police have now identified the man who they believe stole the car. I'm feeling much better now, thank you. I love you now and I'll love you forever. Scientists now believe that the bones belong to a different species of reptile.
We use now most commonly as an adverb of time. It means ‘at the present time’, ‘at this moment’ or ‘very soon’. We usually put now with this meaning in end position: My father worked here and my brothers work here now. I don’t want anything to eat now. I’ll have something later. Can we go now?
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The adverbs now, then and once may occupy any of the three positions in a clause. For instance, in the following examples, now occupies the first position, the middle position, and the end position of a clause. e.g. Now it is time to leave. It is now time to leave.
used to express how long something has been happening, from when it began to the present time: She's been a vegetarian for ten years now. used in stories or reports of past events to describe a new situation or event: It was getting dark now, and we were tired.
used to show the length of time that something has been happening, from the time it began until the present: I've lived in Canada for two years now. now adverb (IN SPEECH) used when you start to tell someone something: Now, I have been to Glasgow many times before. Now then, would anyone else like to ask a question? just now. a very short time ago:
1 day ago · You use now or now that to indicate that an event has occurred and as a result something else may or will happen. Now you're settled, why don't you take up some serious study? Now that she was retired she lived with her sister.
