now
— Noun
– English
～ the momentary present; "Now is a good time to do it"; "it worked up to right now"
now
— Adverb
– English
～ used to preface a command or reproof or request; "now hear this!"; "now pay attention"
now
— Adverb
– English
～ (prefatory or transitional) indicates a change of subject or activity; "Now the next problem is..."
now and again
— Adverb
– English
～ sporadically and infrequently; "he was arrogant and occasionally callous"; "open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of trees"; "they visit New York on occasion"; "now and again she would take her favorite book from the shelf and read to us"; "as we drove along, the beautiful scenery now and then attracted his attention"
now
— Adverb
– English
～ without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening; "he answered immediately"; "found an answer straightaway"; "an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith"; "Come here now!"
now now
— Adverb
– English
～ interjection of rebuke