now

(informal, not comparable)At the present point of a recurring cycle or event.

I always used to do my shopping now, to avoid the rush.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

(not comparable)Sometimes; occasionally; used to list a series of often assumed states.

His face fit his roles: now smiling, now earnest, now glowering, now raging.

(not comparable)At the time reached within a narration.

Now he remembered why he had come.

He now asked her whether she had made pudding.

(not comparable)Used to indicate a context of urgency.

Now listen, we must do something about this.

(not comparable)Used to address a switching side, or sharp change in attitude from before.

Now, you want to protect me. An hour ago, you were mercilessly bullying me!

(not comparable, obsolete)Very recently; not long ago; up to the present.