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[ adverb ] at the present moment
Synonyms Examples "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" Used in print (Kenneth Hoffman and Ray Kunze, Linear Al...)Now the range of * * f is the null_space * * f of * * f . Now suppose that we also have * * f where D ' is diagonalizable , N ' is nilpotent , and * * f . (Frederick Mosteller et al., Probability with...)We now generalize these ideas for general binomial experiments . |
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[ adverb ] in these times
Examples "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" Used in print (The Dallas Morning News,...)The escheat law cannot be enforced now because it is almost impossible to locate such property , Daniel declared . A Houston teacher , now serving in the Legislature , proposed Thursday a law reducing the time spent learning `` educational methods '' . (The Sun, [Baltimore],...)`` I feel good physically '' , Hansen added , `` but I think I 'll move better carrying a_little less weight than I'm carrying now '' . `` I think I can do a better job with the glove , now that I know the hitters around the league a_little better '' , he said . The famed Yankee_Clipper , now retired , has been assisting as a batting_coach . |
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[ adverb ] in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
Examples "President Kennedy now calls in the National Guard" "Washington now decides to cross the Delaware" "the ship is now listing to port" Used in print ([Anonymous,] "The Attack on Employee Services"...)If you have a full-time doctor now , can he be replaced with a part-time doctor or one who serves on a fee per case basis only ? (Sports Age, 24:9...)This program is now nationally known_as `` Teen Hunter Clubs '' . With the whole camp exposed to view we could see the variety of canvas shelters in which Americans are camping now . (James Boylan, "Mutinity"...)The man who now commanded her had started the voyage as an ordinary seaman . In 1602 , George_Waymouth , in the same little Discovery that Hudson now commanded , had sailed 300 miles up the strait before his frightened men turned the ship back . |
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[ adverb ] (prefatory or transitional) indicates a change of subject or activity
Examples "Now the next problem is..." |
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[ adverb ] used to preface a command or reproof or request
Examples "now hear this!" "now pay attention" Used in print (Mr. America, 4:6...)Now raise the weight by straightening your front leg , without moving your feet . (Louis Zara, Dark Rider....)`` Stevie , wake_up now ! (Glayds H. Barr, The Master of Geneva....)`` let him be now '' ! (Robert Penn Warren, Wilderness....)Lemme tell you now '' - (Bruce Palmer, "My Brother's Keeper", Many Are...)Come_on , now . |
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[ adverb ] without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
Examples "he answered immediately" "found an answer straightaway" "an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith" "Come here now!" Related terms |
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[ adverb ] without delay; with no time intervening
Examples "he answered immediately" "found an answer straightaway" "an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith" "Come here now!" Used in print (Francis Pollini, Night....)Quick - Quick - Now '' ! (John Dos Passos, Midcentury....)`` But brother I can n't take a job right now '' , she said with her eyes on her ice_cream , `` I'm going_to have a baby , Francis_Xavier 's baby , my own husband 's baby '' . (Richard Ferber, Bitter Valley....)I 'll let you go_back to doing the dishes now '' . Related terms |
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[ noun ] the momentary present
Examples "Now is a good time to do it" "it worked up to right now" Used in print (Alex Gordon, The Cipher....)Now he was certain : the lock had not yielded to Muller 's collection of keys ; fresh scars showed that the door had been prized open . Related terms |
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[ adverb ] in the immediate past
Examples "told me just now" |
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