now that

As it is now the case that; seeing as; considering. Now that everyone is here, let's begin the meeting. I was about to head home, but now that we've started on the next illustration, we might as well finish it before the weekend.

now that

Seeing that, since, as in Now that you're here, you might as well stay for dinner. This usage was first recorded in 1530. For a synonym, see as long as.

See also: now, that

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

See also:

let's get the/this show on the road
let's rock and roll
Let's rock and roll!
let's get this party started
let's get out of here
let's see
let's go
finishing touch
the finishing touch
leave it at that

References in classic literature

Philip, stirring his punch, thought of his early friendship and his ardent expectation that Hayward would do great things; it was long since he had lost all such illusions, and he knew now that Hayward would never do anything but talk.

Of Human Bondage

It is there that the wise men of old time used to go to get whatever it was they came for to this country, and it is there now that our kings are buried in the Place of Death."

King Solomons Mines

Let me hear from you soon, and I will write again to tell you how we get on; but now that my presence is tolerated, and even required, in the sick-room, I shall have but little time to spare between my husband and my son, - for I must not entirely neglect the latter: it would not do to keep him always with Rachel, and I dare not leave him for a moment with any of the other servants, or suffer him to be alone, lest he should meet them.

The Tenant of Wildfell Hall

An' now that other gang's going up--they're Redhead's." He turned to Saxon with a reassuring smile.

The Valley of the Moon

But some in the women's movement are wondering whether it wasn't NOW that was trivializing women's concerns.

NOW what? NOW's endorsement of Carol Moseley Braun was a symbolic act. But some feminists wonder: is this the right time for symbolism?

Now that the standard polite flip-through of the neighbors' hospital baby pictures means viewing a bloody color close-up of baby's emerging head and mom's genitalia, you may wonder just what truths about giving birth are still hidden.

You've lost your way, baby: how organized feminism has made itself irrelevant

It's groups like NOW that he claims have failed to come to his rescue.

Why aren't pro-lifers and pro-choicers pro-contraception?

词组	now that
释义	now that now that As it is now the case that; seeing as; considering. Now that everyone is here, let's begin the meeting. I was about to head home, but now that we've started on the next illustration, we might as well finish it before the weekend. See also: now, that Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. now that Seeing that, since, as in Now that you're here, you might as well stay for dinner. This usage was first recorded in 1530. For a synonym, see as long as. See also: now, that The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. See also: let's get the/this show on the road let's rock and roll Let's rock and roll! let's get this party started let's get out of here let's see let's go finishing touch the finishing touch leave it at that References in classic literature Philip, stirring his punch, thought of his early friendship and his ardent expectation that Hayward would do great things; it was long since he had lost all such illusions, and he knew now that Hayward would never do anything but talk. Of Human Bondage It is there that the wise men of old time used to go to get whatever it was they came for to this country, and it is there now that our kings are buried in the Place of Death." King Solomons Mines Let me hear from you soon, and I will write again to tell you how we get on; but now that my presence is tolerated, and even required, in the sick-room, I shall have but little time to spare between my husband and my son, - for I must not entirely neglect the latter: it would not do to keep him always with Rachel, and I dare not leave him for a moment with any of the other servants, or suffer him to be alone, lest he should meet them. The Tenant of Wildfell Hall An' now that other gang's going up--they're Redhead's." He turned to Saxon with a reassuring smile. The Valley of the Moon But some in the women's movement are wondering whether it wasn't NOW that was trivializing women's concerns. NOW what? NOW's endorsement of Carol Moseley Braun was a symbolic act. But some feminists wonder: is this the right time for symbolism? Now that the standard polite flip-through of the neighbors' hospital baby pictures means viewing a bloody color close-up of baby's emerging head and mom's genitalia, you may wonder just what truths about giving birth are still hidden. You've lost your way, baby: how organized feminism has made itself irrelevant It's groups like NOW that he claims have failed to come to his rescue. Why aren't pro-lifers and pro-choicers pro-contraception?
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