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no time like the present

NOH TYM lyk thuh PREZ-unt

noʊ taɪm laɪk ðə ˈprɛzənt

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Syllable breakdown

notimelikethepresent

Dictionary meaning

Now is the best time to do something.

Examples

  • If you want to start exercising, there's no time like the present.

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