then vs now

Definitions

adverb

1. at that time
2. subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
3. in that case or as a consequence

adjective

1. at a specific prior time

noun

1. that time; that moment

Examples

But then on the other hand, the whole cosmos or universe is based on this love or compassion.

Then there are the PIP implant problems that thousands of women have had to contend with.

You can't have a show called Politically Incorrect and then abjectly apologize for not being PC.

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Definitions

adverb

1. at the present moment
2. used to preface a command or reproof or request
3. without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
4. in these times
5. (prefatory or transitional) indicates a change of subject or activity

noun

1. the momentary present

Examples

What we do not know are the precise weighting of factors that go into why prices increase at any particular time.

Some were members of Turkey's elite military class known as "pashas," a title of respect harking back to Ottoman military commanders Monday for allegedly planning to blow up mosques in order to trigger a military takeover and overthrow the

I'm just a little bit caught in the middle. Life is a maze and love is a riddle, I don't know where to go, can't do it alone.

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