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Idiom

now, more than ever

Meaning

Used to emphasize the increased urgency or importance of something in the present moment compared to any time in the past.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Examples

“Now, more than ever, we need to work together.”

“The company faces a difficult market, so now, more than ever, we must focus on our customers.”

“In an era of rapid technological change, now, more than ever, it is vital that we prioritize critical thinking and ethical judgment in our schools.”

Examples

simple

“Now, more than ever, we need to work together.”

contextual

“The company faces a difficult market, so now, more than ever, we must focus on our customers.”

complex

“In an era of rapid technological change, now, more than ever, it is vital that we prioritize critical thinking and ethical judgment in our schools.”

Key words

now

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