now that

Idioms and Phrases

Seeing that, since, as in Now that you're here, you might as well stay for dinner . This usage was first recorded in 1530. For a synonym, see as long as .

Example Sentences

It would also be a credit to Biden’s legacy, at little cost to him; he can make reforms now that would be binding on his successors, but his own presidency was not limited by them.

From Los Angeles Times

“He’s got a chance to look at Jordan every day and look at Veronika and say, ‘I would love to freak out about how practice went today, I would love to freak out about where we are as a team right now — that’s normally what I would do,’” said Whitworth, now a broadcaster for Amazon Prime.

From Los Angeles Times

“I’m much more inclined to ask about those things,” McVay said, “because I’m now that dad showing the pictures and videos.”

From Los Angeles Times

Discovery Chief Executive David Zaslav has telegraphed his desire to wheel or deal assets now that President-elect Donald Trump is preparing to take office.

From Los Angeles Times

For now, that precedent remains ambiguous, however; because Mr. Assange agreed to a deal, there was no appeal to test the constitutional legitimacy of applying the Espionage Act to publishing information.

From New York Times