Cross Word - The Definition Game
English Phrasal Verbs & Idioms
definition of
now
[1] #1 now r. 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". wn
[2] #2 now r. [nowadays, today] 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". wn
[3] #3 now r. used to preface a command or reproof or request; "now hear this!"; "now pay attention". wn
[4] #4 now r. [at present] 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". wn
[5] #5 now n. the momentary present; "Now is a good time to do it"; "it worked up to right now". wn
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