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How about now vs What about now

Both 'how about now' and 'what about now' are correct and commonly used phrases in English. They are interchangeable and can be used to inquire about the current situation or ask for an update.

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 3883 views

How about now

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to ask for an update on a situation or to inquire about the current status of something.

Examples:

  • How about now? Is the food ready?
  • How about now? Have you finished your homework?
  • How about now? Can we leave for the movie?
  • How about now? Is the meeting starting?
  • How about now? Are you ready to go?
  • Well, how about now?
  • All right, how about now?
  • No. How about now, honey?
  • How about now, honey?
  • Well, how about now?
  • How about now, you still wired in?
  • How about now, you remember me now?
  • How about now, brother, can we talk now?
  • All right, how about now?
  • That was then, and... how about now?
  • How about now? - Right here?
  • How about now, Cyril?
  • [Creature snarls] How about now?
  • How about now, Ryan?
  • Now? How about now, Ryan?
  • Okay. How about now?
  • So how about now?
  • Well how about now?
  • Well, how about now?
  • So how about now?

Alternatives:

  • What about now?
  • How is it going now?
  • Is it time now?
  • What is happening now?
  • How are things now?

What about now

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to ask for an update on a situation or to inquire about the current status of something.

Examples:

  • What about now? Are we leaving soon?
  • What about now? Can you give me an update?
  • What about now? Is the project finished?
  • What about now? Are you ready to go?
  • What about now? How is the situation?
  • Aah! What about now, Tommy?
  • What about now, Tommy?
  • Okay, what about now?
  • What about now gave him the opportunity to escape?
  • What about now? DECLAN: Almost.
  • What about now when she's 17?
  • What about now? What? - Hello?
  • But what about now, sir?
  • Never mind later, what about now?
  • What about now, man?
  • "What about now?"
  • What about now? Okay, mum.
  • What about now that she's out?
  • And what about now?
  • But what about now?
  • And what about now?
  • And what about now?
  • And what about now?
  • But what about now?
  • But what about now?

Alternatives:

  • How about now?
  • How is it going now?
  • Is it time now?
  • What is happening now?
  • How are things now?

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