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VocabJLPT N3

about now

NounAdverb

Definitions

1. about this time
2. about now

Means "about now" or "around this time," referring to what is probably happening at the current moment or what would typically be happening at this point. It is often used to speculate about what someone else is doing right now. It can also refer to a time of year, such as "around this time of year."

Example sentences

Sentence 1

The teacher said, "The exam will have started by now."

Sentence 2

No way — are you still at work at this hour?

Sentence 3

Hold on — you're changing plans now?

Sentence 4

The department head pressed us, saying, "The numbers should be ready by now."

Sentence 5

Of course — it starts snowing now, of all times!