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

Divide half the mixture between 4 glass bowls, then sprinkle with a few fresh raspberries and a bit more crushed honeycomb.

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

In her house apron and with her hair a little ruffled she looked younger, startled and then angry.

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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

and more 2 ...

noun

1. the momentary present

Examples

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.

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

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

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