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• October 2. 2012 by jonasmunk from wordnet.princeton.edu

  now — noun — english

  the momentary present; "Now is a good time to do it"; "it worked up to right now"

• March 23. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

  now — adverb — english

  in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events; "President Kennedy now calls in the National Guard"; "Washington now decides to cross the Delaware"; "the ship is now listing to port"

• March 23. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

  now — adverb — english

  in these times; "it is solely by their language that the upper classes nowadays are distinguished"- Nancy Mitford; "we now rarely see horse-drawn vehicles on city streets"; "today almost every home has television"

• March 23. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

  now — adverb — english

  used to preface a command or reproof or request; "now hear this!"; "now pay attention"

• March 23. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

  now — adverb — english

  at the present moment; "goods now on sale"; "the now-aging dictator"; "they are now abroad"; "he is busy at present writing a new novel"; "it could happen any time now"

• March 23. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

  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!"

• March 23. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

  now — adverb — english

  (prefatory or transitional) indicates a change of subject or activity; "Now the next problem is..."

• March 23. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

  now — adverb — english

  in the immediate past; "told me just now"