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

If you do that, you can take a longer trip and really enjoy the here and now.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 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

By telling investors, businesses and households what monetary officials probably would do in the future, the Fed could steer behavior in the here and now.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

“Since the summer, your hair . . . Seriously, it’s killing me. You started working here and now you have—” I gestured at her glorious mane.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith