now, now
idiom
1
—used to tell someone not to be worried or unhappy
Now, now, don't cry. Everything will be all right. You'll see!
2
—used in speech to express criticism or disapproval in a gentle way
Now, now. There's no need to use that kind of language.
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This is especially important to remember in this era of now, now, now and more, more, more.
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Christina Pérez, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2023
Yet, regardless of the melody’s direction, Nelson picked at those nylon strings hard and decisively, making the flow of time feel less fluid, every note declaring the present — now, now, now, now, now.
—Chris Richards, Washington Post, 2 May 2023
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Christina Pérez, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2023
Yet, regardless of the melody’s direction, Nelson picked at those nylon strings hard and decisively, making the flow of time feel less fluid, every note declaring the present — now, now, now, now, now.
—Chris Richards, Washington Post, 2 May 2023
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“Now, now.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/now%2C%20now. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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