here and now

Example Sentences

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A more tangible growth engine for Mastercard in the here and now is its sprawling array of value-added services.

From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026

This new human civilization we’re building here and now: “Will it be human, and will be civilized?” he asks.

From Slate • May 8, 2026

But in the here and now, the reality of rampant injuries has transformed the structure of the NBA’s signature competition.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

For Arsenal, it's all about the here and now.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

“I know. We’ll all hang separately. But Rachel needs to get off her high horse, too. She’s never lifted a finger around here and now all of a sudden she’s the Little Red Hen?”

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver