now

/nˈaʊ/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

adverb

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
“President Kennedy now calls in the National Guard”
in these times- Nancy Mitford
“it is solely by their language that the upper classes nowadays are distinguished”
used to preface a command or reproof or request
“now hear this!”
at the present moment
“goods now on sale”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
“he answered immediately”
(prefatory or transitional) indicates a change of subject or activity
“Now the next problem is...”
in the immediate past
“told me just now”

noun

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