now or never

Example Sentences

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“Straight from Detroit —the new episodes drop Wednesday …was told now or never -so you get them now,” the Instagram post says.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

"There are a lot of people who believe this is the time - it's now or never."

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

Increasingly, it feels like a case of "now or never" for Novak Djokovic.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

"Something has to be done, now or never," he told AFP.

From Barron's • Nov. 27, 2025

As far as timing goes, I’m starting to get the feeling that it’s now or never, so I slip on a desert camouflage tactical vest and head next door.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman