in the here and now

prepositional phrase

In present practice rather than in theory; with the priority of palpably and actually existing.

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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. idiomaticIn present practice rather than in theory; with the priority of palpably and actually existing.

Translations

German im Hier und Jetzt
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Cite this entry
APA

in the here and now. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20the%20here%20and%20now

MLA

“in the here and now.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20the%20here%20and%20now. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “in the here and now,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20the%20here%20and%20now.

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