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  • What does the saying any time now really mean?
    "Any time now" appears in COCA 73 times; "anytime now" in COCA, 24; when looking at categories such as fiction, "any time now" is still the winner, but the difference is negligible The corpus is most useful for understanding how "any time now" is used in this sense - it often has a connotation of impatient waiting (like hoping for the cookies to arrive soon), or a sense of anticipation, not always pleasant:
  • questions - Now is the time. vs. The time is now - English Language . . .
    "Now is the time" is for important events, e g "Now is the time to do something about climate change " "The time is now" can also be used for important events, but the words referring to the event should come before it, e g "As far as doing something about climate change, the time is now " "The time is now" can also be used simply to report
  • How do I use as of now correctly? - English Language Usage Stack . . .
    Reporter: ‘As of now, the suspects have been isolated in the building, by the police’ Project Manager: ‘As of now, we’ve identified 9 problems, fixed 3, working on 3’ Friend: ‘As of now, I’m working at Smetterley’s, but I don’t like the conditions much’ Note how ‘as of now’ implies that working at Smetterley’s - may
  • What is correct to say: next time or the next time?
    Similarly, 'next time' means the moment just after this one 'The next time' means the whole period starting from right now to the expected coming moment : I will be busy with my project for the next time ( = the moment starting from now) Therefore, I think the first sentence is absolutely ok Next time I will meet you (NOT, the next time)
  • For the time being vs. for now - English Language Usage Stack . . .
    For now indicates a temporary state or arrangement that is subject to change with time whereas for the time being implies a state that is subject to change with surrounding circumstances The trouble of interchangeability lies in that progression of time often brings about change in circumstance, but not always
  • For a long time vs in a long time - English Language Usage Stack . . .
    We have been living here for a long time (present perfect continuous) - It began in the past, and still lasts They lived in New York for a long time (past simple) - The action began and finished in the past They will do it in a long time (future simple) - It will begin and be finished a long time from now, in the future
  • Different ways to say you are leaving work for the day
    Let me call it a day! Good evening (or night, depending on time)!| I'm leaving! Enjoy the rest of the day (if time is left of the workday) May I leave? (asking permission, if allowed to leave early) (Good)bye! I'm all done; heading home Bye! You can be creative, but you don't want to sound 'outlandish', for sure!
  • word choice - Is saying Good Noon valid? - English Language Usage . . .
    As an Aussie I can definitely confirm the "g'day" usage - and it doesn't matter what time of day or night it is ;-) "Good afternoon" does sound a bit formal, even stilted It is usually abbreviated to simply "afternoon", and quite common in the business world, though not so common on informal occasions, where "hello", "hi" or "hey" (or variants thereof) are typically used between friends, as @Barrie says


















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