Quotes about "now"

• Noun: the momentary present; examples: "Now is a good time to do it", "it worked up to right now"

• Adv: at the present moment; examples: "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"

• Adv: in these times; examples: "it is solely by their language that the upper classes nowadays are distinguished"- Nancy Mitfor", "we now rarely see horse-drawn vehicles on city streets", "today almost every home has television"

• Adv: in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events; examples: "President Kennedy now calls in the National Guard", "Washington now decides to cross the Delaware", "the ship is now listing to port"

• Adv: (prefatory or transitional) indicates a change of subject or activity; example: "Now the next problem is..."

• Adv: used to preface a command or reproof or request; examples: "now hear this!", "now pay attention"

• Adv: without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening; examples: "he answered immediately", "found an answer straightaway", "an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith", "Come here now!"

• Adv: in the immediate past; example: "told me just now"