Now
adverb
At the present time or moment.
I am busy now, can you please come back later?
Often appears as...
- just now
- now that
adverb
At once; immediately.
You must leave now.
Often appears as...
- just now
- now then
adverb
Used with a past tense form to express a present or future condition.
If you listened now, you might learn something.
Often appears as...
- now that
- now and again
adverb
In these circumstances; as things are.
He works very carefully, weighing up the situation now that he knows all the facts.
Often appears as...
- now and then
- now that
adverb
Used to introduce a new subject or point.
Now, let's discuss our plans for the future.
Often appears as...
- now then
- now as for
conjunction
Since; considering that.
Now that we are all here, let's start the meeting.
Often appears as...
- now that
- now as
noun
The present time or moment.
We have to act now.
Often appears as...
- just now
- for now
adverb
At the present time or moment.
I am busy now, can you please come back later?
Often appears as...
- just now
- now that
adverb
At once; immediately.
You must leave now.
Often appears as...
- just now
- now then
adverb
Used with a past tense form to express a present or future condition.
If you listened now, you might learn something.
Often appears as...
- now that
- now and again
adverb
In these circumstances; as things are.
He works very carefully, weighing up the situation now that he knows all the facts.
Often appears as...
- now and then
- now that
adverb
Used to introduce a new subject or point.
Now, let's discuss our plans for the future.
Often appears as...
- now then
- now as for
conjunction
Since; considering that.
Now that we are all here, let's start the meeting.
Often appears as...
- now that
- now as
noun
The present time or moment.
We have to act now.
Often appears as...
- just now
- for now
Definition 1 of 7
Pro Tip 1/1Urgency Marker
Use 'now' to show something is current and important, often needing attention.
Finish your homework now, it's due tomorrow.
Pro Tip 1/1Urgency Marker
Use 'now' to show something is current and important, often needing attention.
Finish your homework now, it's due tomorrow.
Pro Tip 1/1Urgency Marker
Use 'now' to show something is current and important, often needing attention.
Finish your homework now, it's due tomorrow.
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Questions No One Knows...
However, recent theories in physics, including one called string theory, are now telling us there could be countless other universes built on different types of particles, with different properties, obeying different laws. Most of these universes could never support life, and might flash in and out of existence in a nanosecond.
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Handraising Twin Tiger...
This little chap was the first one born. He was the one that, for the first couple of hours, we were a little worried about. He had a bit of a tougher time. Didn't you? You're doing well. He's nearly the same weight as his brother now. Despite their good health, life for young tigers is precarious.
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Can you solve the bridge...
Otherwise, the first zombie could step on the bridge while people are still on it. Finally, there are no tricks to use here. You can't swing across, use the bridge as a raft, or befriend the zombies. Pause the video now if you want to figure it out for yourself! Answer 3
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Your body language may...
Sometimes we spread out. I see you. So I want you to pay attention to what you're doing right now. We're going to come back to that in a few minutes, and I'm hoping that if you learn to tweak this a little bit, it could significantly change the way your life unfolds.
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The benefits of a...
The heightened workout a bilingual brain receives throughout its life can also help delay the onset of diseases, like Alzheimer's and dementia by as much as five years. The idea of major cognitive benefits to bilingualism may seem intuitive now,
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The psychological weight...
living that life now what kinds of foods i would eat how many calories i would need to maintain a healthy weight for a lifetime that would be the way i would achieve my goal i had to come up with strategies that i could live with for two days
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Birth of Twin Tiger Cubs...
where there was a couple of hours of not really much activity. She's just getting to the point now where she's having some pretty regular and strong contractions. Kaitlyn is entering the advanced stages of labour. Good girl, well done.
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Ferocious Dinosaur...
it now seems clear that the instinct to nurture and care for a nest of eggs had its origins with the dinosaurs it's a behavior that was so successful it's still widespread today with birds
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How One Community Saved...
We're the sentinels, watching over, and taking care of it. And I tell the "I wish part of what I am telling you now remains deeply etched into your minds and hearts,
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Saving an Elephant from...
He needs to sedate the elephant, so that the snare can be safely removed. Guys, we are ready. We go help the elephant. This is good. I'm happy now the vet's here.
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Questions No One Knows...
However, recent theories in physics, including one called string theory, are now telling us there could be countless other universes built on different types of particles, with different properties, obeying different laws. Most of these universes could never support life, and might flash in and out of existence in a nanosecond.
Video examples
Handraising Twin Tiger...
This little chap was the first one born. He was the one that, for the first couple of hours, we were a little worried about. He had a bit of a tougher time. Didn't you? You're doing well. He's nearly the same weight as his brother now. Despite their good health, life for young tigers is precarious.
Video examples
Can you solve the bridge...
Otherwise, the first zombie could step on the bridge while people are still on it. Finally, there are no tricks to use here. You can't swing across, use the bridge as a raft, or befriend the zombies. Pause the video now if you want to figure it out for yourself! Answer 3
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Your body language may...
Sometimes we spread out. I see you. So I want you to pay attention to what you're doing right now. We're going to come back to that in a few minutes, and I'm hoping that if you learn to tweak this a little bit, it could significantly change the way your life unfolds.
Video examples
The benefits of a...
The heightened workout a bilingual brain receives throughout its life can also help delay the onset of diseases, like Alzheimer's and dementia by as much as five years. The idea of major cognitive benefits to bilingualism may seem intuitive now,
Video examples
The psychological weight...
living that life now what kinds of foods i would eat how many calories i would need to maintain a healthy weight for a lifetime that would be the way i would achieve my goal i had to come up with strategies that i could live with for two days
Video examples
Birth of Twin Tiger Cubs...
where there was a couple of hours of not really much activity. She's just getting to the point now where she's having some pretty regular and strong contractions. Kaitlyn is entering the advanced stages of labour. Good girl, well done.
Video examples
Ferocious Dinosaur...
it now seems clear that the instinct to nurture and care for a nest of eggs had its origins with the dinosaurs it's a behavior that was so successful it's still widespread today with birds
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How One Community Saved...
We're the sentinels, watching over, and taking care of it. And I tell the "I wish part of what I am telling you now remains deeply etched into your minds and hearts,
Video examples
Saving an Elephant from...
He needs to sedate the elephant, so that the snare can be safely removed. Guys, we are ready. We go help the elephant. This is good. I'm happy now the vet's here.
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American Singer
I feel like I write so that people can think of it as theirs. If my song is exactly about your life right now, then it is - I don't even want to say that it's mine, because it's yours.
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Venus Williams
American Tennis Player
Sjogren's is something you live with your whole life. The good news for me is now I know what's happening after spending years not knowing... I feel like I can get better and move on.
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Lewis Hamilton
British Driver
I love it in the States. The roads are big, the food is big. If it was possible to be in L.A. and still live my racing life, I would move now.
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Rihanna
American Musician
You don't want to live your life and then meet someone. You want to share your life with someone. That's what I'm missing right now.
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Steve Jobs
American Businessman
Woz is living his own life now. He hasn't been around Apple for about five years. But what he did will go down in history.
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Oscar Wilde
Irish Poet
When I was young I thought that money was the most important thing in life; now that I am old I know that it is.
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Oprah Winfrey
American Entertainer
Whatever has happened to you in your past has no power over this present moment, because life is now.
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Richard Bach
American Novelist
I gave my life to become the person I am right now. Was it worth it?
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Robin Williams
American Comedian
I was only a leading man for a minute; now I'm a character actor.
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Albert Schweitzer
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Truth has no special time of its own. Its hour is now - always.
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