here and now
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(right) here and now
At this exact place and point in time; right now. OK, no more delays, make a decision right here and now. We're going to solve this thing, by ourselves, here and now. A: "We're in Vegas, so let's just get married, right here and now!" B: "No way! I want a proper wedding, not one officiated by some Elvis impersonator on the Vegas strip!"
the here and now
The present; this point in time. Yes, but I'm not worried about his past production—I'm worried about his low sales in the here and now! Try to be in the here and now, instead of focusing so much on what the future may bring.
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here and now
1. At this moment, as in We must reach a decision here and now. [Early 1800s]
2. the here and now. This life, the present, as in We'd better think of the here and now before worrying about future generations. [Early 1900s]
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ˌhere and ˈnow
1 at this moment; immediately: I’m afraid I can’t tell you the answer here and now. I’ll try and find out for you later.
2 the present situation: Don’t worry so much about the future. You need to concentrate more on the here and now.
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