Right now

adverb

At this very moment.

I am working on the project right now.

Often appears as...

i'm busy right now
can we talk right now?

adverb

Very soon.

I will get to it right now.

Often appears as...

you have to leave right now
it has to be done right now

adverb

Emphasizing the urgency or importance of something.

You need to start studying right now.

Often appears as...

stop it right now
we need action right now

adverb

At this very moment.

I am working on the project right now.

Often appears as...

i'm busy right now
can we talk right now?

adverb

Very soon.

I will get to it right now.

Often appears as...

you have to leave right now
it has to be done right now

adverb

Emphasizing the urgency or importance of something.

You need to start studying right now.

Often appears as...

stop it right now
we need action right now

Definition 1 of 3

Pro Tip 1/3

Immediate Situation

Use 'right now' to stress that something is happening at this exact time.

We're on a break right now.

Pro Tip 2/3

Action Interruption

Say 'right now' to interrupt or request immediate attention in a current activity.

Look at this right now!

Pro Tip 3/3

Response Prompt

In conversations, 'right now' can prompt a quick response or action from someone.

Do you need assistance right now?

Pro Tip 1/3

Immediate Situation

Use 'right now' to stress that something is happening at this exact time.

We're on a break right now.

Pro Tip 2/3

Action Interruption

Say 'right now' to interrupt or request immediate attention in a current activity.

Look at this right now!

Pro Tip 3/3

Response Prompt

In conversations, 'right now' can prompt a quick response or action from someone.

Do you need assistance right now?

Pro Tip 1/3

Immediate Situation

Use 'right now' to stress that something is happening at this exact time.

We're on a break right now.

Pro Tip 2/3

Action Interruption

Say 'right now' to interrupt or request immediate attention in a current activity.

Look at this right now!

Pro Tip 3/3

Response Prompt

In conversations, 'right now' can prompt a quick response or action from someone.

Do you need assistance right now?

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