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[now --- now]  {coord. adv.}

Sometimes... sometimes; by turns; at one time... then at another. — Often used with adjectives that are very different or opposite, especially to show change.

The weather changed every day; it was now hot, now cool.

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[now and then] or [now and again]  {adv. phr.}

Not often; not regularly; occasionally; sometimes.

Now and then he goes to a ball game.

The maid broke a dish now and then.

Syn.:

[AT TIMES],

[FROM TIME TO TIME],

[ONCE IN A WHILE].

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[now or never]  {adv. phr.}

Exclusively at the present time.

[now that]  {conj.}

Since; because; now.

Now that dinner is ready, wash your hands.

You came early, but now that you're here, take off your coat.

Syn.: [INASMUCH AS].

[nowhere]

See: [OUT OF NOWHERE].

[nowhere near]

See: [ANYTHING LIKE].

[nuisance]

See: [PUBLIC NUISANCE].

[nuke]  {v.}

To fix any meal in a microwave oven.