Synonym: at once, immediately, presently, right away, today. Antonym: then. Similar words: bow, cow, how, know, low, new, no, nod. Meaning: [naʊ] 
n. the momentary present. adv. 1. at the present moment 2. in these times 3. in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events 4. (prefatory or transitional) indicates a change of subject or activity 5. used to preface a command or reproof or request 6. without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening 7. in the immediate past.
n. the momentary present. adv. 1. at the present moment 2. in these times 3. in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events 4. (prefatory or transitional) indicates a change of subject or activity 5. used to preface a command or reproof or request 6. without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening 7. in the immediate past. 241. Originally the builders gave me a price of £2000, but now they say they underestimated and it's going to be at least £3000.
242. Most of his work has now been consigned to oblivion.
243. He might say that now , but he can soon change his mind.
244. I have ten thousand kinds of reasons to want to love you less now you can love an excuse.
245. I'm sorry. I must dash away now. I'm already late for the concert.
246. China is now one of the largest traders in the world.
247. Can you give us a summary of what you are doing now?
248. The builders are now beginning to lay the foundations of the new school.
249. Everyone needs to have a good laugh now and then, to see the funny side of things,[http://www.sentencedict.com/now.html] and to laugh at himself.
250. A new pet census showed that cats now outnumber dogs by a whisker .