r 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
r 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
r used to preface a command or reproof or request
now hear this! now pay attention
r at the present moment
goods now on sale the now-aging dictator they are now abroad it could happen any time now
r without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
Come here now!
r (prefatory or transitional) indicates a change of subject or activity
Now is the time to move forward together, start progressing America.
And right now cars, for example, we know that typically you need about 14 million cars for this population - and right now only 9 million are being sold every year.
Are you itching to take a vacation but feeling temporarily light in the wallet? A few airlines now allow you to purchase tickets on layaway.
Now You Can Check DMV Wait Time Online ustomers of the Department of Motor Vehicles now can check online to see how long they’ll have to wait in line for service before they go to a DMV branch, the department announced Thursday.
June 13, 2013 - Hartford Courant
Dan Gilbert in The Associated Press As you now know, our former hero, who grew up in the very region that he deserted this evening, is no longer a Cleveland Cavalier,Gilbert wrote. "This was announced with a several day, narcissistic, self-promotional build-up culminating...