here and now

Example Sentences

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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

“I feel like we are chasing ghosts. Just a few minutes before ICE was here, and now we have to pick up the pieces.”

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

That’s been a sore point for investors worried about profits in the here and now.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 5, 2026

A time like this could change a man, Zeitoun knew, and he was happy to see it happening here and now to Todd: a good man made better.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers