here and now

1. the here and now . This life, the present, as in We'd better think of the here and now before worrying about future generations . [Early 1900s]

2. At this moment, as in We must reach a decision here and now . [Early 1800s]

Example Sentences

The inquiry has also been investigating the here and now.

From BBC

It’s the living people of the land and their self-determination who give expression to a history in perpetual transition, waiting to be written, crafted, spoken and lived into existence in the here and now.

From Los Angeles Times

“There are a lot of people in the defence establishment who are furious because they said this button was not supposed to be pushed here and now.”

From BBC

"Some of them have actually lost their entire lives back in their home countries before they decide to move here and now they are getting attacked as well. It's really a difficult situation."

From BBC

Politics isn’t pretty in “Fellow Travelers,” which means it has a lot in common with the here and now.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• real world