now

the momentary present

“Now is a good time to do it”

“it worked up to right now”

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”

in these times

“{'source': 'Nancy Mitford', 'text': 'it is solely by their language that the upper classes nowadays are distinguished'}”

“we now rarely see horse-drawn vehicles on city streets”

“today almost every home has television”

used to preface a command or reproof or request

“now hear this!”

“now pay attention”

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”

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

“he answered immediately”

“found an answer straightaway”

“an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith”

“Come here now!”

(prefatory or transitional) indicates a change of subject or activity

“Now the next problem is …”