as of now meaning and examples

Meaning

As of now means at the present moment or up until this point in time. It is used to describe the current status or situation, often implying that things might change in the future.

Grammar and Usage

• Part of speech: Adverbial phrase

• Typically used at the beginning of a sentence but can also appear in the middle.

• Common sentence patterns:

  • As of now, + subject + verb
  • Subject + verb + as of now

Examples:

• As of now, the system is working fine.
• The company has no plans to expand as of now.

Common Phrases

• As of now, everything is fine.
• As of now, no changes have been made.
• As of now, we don’t have an answer.

Collocations

• As of now, + no decision / no changes / no information
• As of now, + everything / nothing
• remain as of now
• stand as of now

Examples

1. As of now, the project is on schedule.
2. As of now, we don’t have enough data to proceed.
3. As of now, there are no confirmed cases in the area.
4. The rules remain unchanged as of now.
5. As of now, he hasn’t accepted the offer.
6. The company is profitable as of now, but future risks remain.
7. As of now, the weather forecast looks clear.
8. As of now, the policy is still under review.

Synonyms or Related

• at present
• currently
• for the time being
• so far

Antonym

• not anymore
• no longer
• from now on (when describing a shift from the present to the future)