BY NOW Meaning and
Definition
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"By now" is an idiomatic expression that is mainly used to reference a certain point in time that is expected to have already occurred or should have been realized or understood. It emphasizes the passing of time or the delay of an expected event.
When used in a sentence, "by now" implies that enough time has passed for a particular action, event, or information to have taken place. It suggests that the action is expected to be completed or the information is expected to be known by the present moment. It conveys a sense of assumed knowledge or understanding.
For example, if someone says, "By now, you should have received the parcel," it means that since a significant amount of time has passed, they expect the recipient to have already received the package. Similarly, if someone were to say, "By now, everyone should know the results of the election," it implies that enough time has elapsed for the election results to have been widely disseminated and understood by most people.
"By now" serves as a temporal marker that indicates a particular expectation in relation to time and implies that the mentioned state of affairs should have been reached or understood considering the elapsed time.
Common Misspellings for BY NOW
- vy now
- ny now
- hy now
- gy now
- bg now
- bh now
- b7 now
- b6 now
- by mow
- by jow
- by how
- by niw
- by nkw
- by nlw
- by npw
- by n0w
- by n9w
- by noq
- by noa
- by nos
Etymology of BY NOW
The phrase "by now" originates from combining two separate words: "by" and "now".
- "By" is derived from the Old English preposition "bi" meaning "near" or "by means of". It can also mean "through" or "past".
- "Now" comes from the Old English word "nu", which means the present time or moment.
Combining these two words together forms the expression "by now", which suggests that something should have already occurred or that a particular point in time has been reached.
