now
US /naʊ/
Definition
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The new branch is now open from nine to six daily.
Synonyms
- currentlyat this time or period; now
- presentlyin the near future
- at presenthaving a meaning similar to now
Collocations
- Easy right nowto right now, meaning to make reparations or amends for
- Medium now that contracts are signeddescribing now that contracts are signed (the momentary present)
- Hard up until now, fiscal covenants were honoredto up until now, fiscal covenants were honored, meaning to raise
- Very Hard the die is cast, it is now or neverreferring to the die is cast, it is now or never
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