In support of a proposal, as a nomination or legislation.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in, favor.
Since, because, in light of the fact; often with that.
The state of not paying attention to the future or the past.
The present time.
A particular instant in time, as perceived at that instant.
Indicates a signal to begin.
Fashionable; popular; up to date; current.
Present; current.
Used to indicate a context of urgency.
Sometimes; occasionally.
Used to address a switching side, or sharp change in attitude from before. (In this usage, now is usually emphasized).
At the present time.
Used to introduce a point, a qualification of what has previously been said, a remonstration or a rebuke.
At the time reached within a narration.
Differently from the immediate past; differently from a more remote past or a possible future; differently from all other times.