should be here by now
уже должен быть здесь
The plumber should be here by now; I’ll call him.
Сантехник уже должен быть здесь; я ему позвоню.
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adverb · A2 · very often · UK/US
by now
by now
Meaning of by now
English
before now; by this point in time
Русский
к настоящему моменту; к этому времени
Pronunciation
British English
/baɪ ˈnaʊ/
American English
/baɪ ˈnaʊ/
by now with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом by now
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by now usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
Everyone has gone home by now.
К этому времени все уже ушли домой.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
You should feel better by now.
К этому времени тебе уже должно быть лучше.
by now synonyms
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What's the difference between by now, by this time, already, and at this point
B
🇬🇧English
by this time
slightly more formal
A2often
ENBy this time tomorrow, we will be on the train.
ENShe has already left.
Advanced: broader words
A
🇬🇧English
at this point
at this stage, about the situation
A2often
ENAt this point, we need more information.
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What does by now mean?
before now; by this point in time
How do you pronounce by now?
by now is pronounced [baɪ ˈnaʊ].
How is by now used in a sentence?
К этому времени все уже ушли домой. Translation: Everyone has gone home by now.
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