A way of introducing a sentence, especially with a new topic.
In an immediate manner; instantly or without delay.
In the time directly preceding the present moment.
In the time directly following on the present moment.
At the time spoken of or referred to.
Used to strengthen a rebuke, command, entreaty, or the like.
Used at the beginning or end of a question or a clause, for rhetorical strength.
As a consequence of.
Of or belonging to the present time.
Actual, fashionable, up to date.
Indicates a signal to begin.
without delay; with no time intervening; "he answered immediately"; "found an answer straightaway"; "an official accused of dishonesty should be supended forthwith"; "Come here now!"
the momentary present; "Now is a good time to do it"; "it worked up to right now"
used to preface a command or reproof or request; "now hear this!"; "now pay attention"
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 the immediate past; "told me just now"
(prefatory or transitional) "Now the next problem is..."
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"; "it could happen any time now"
in these times; "it is solely by their language that the upper classes nowadays are distinguished"- Nancy Mitford; "we now rarely see horse-drawn vehicles on city streets"; "today almost every home has television"
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..."
the momentary present
in these times
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
used to preface a command or reproof or request
at the present moment
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
in the immediate past
(prefatory or transitional) indicates a change of subject or activity
