now then
Attention-getting phrase
Now then is a conversational opener that signals a shift—to a new topic, a return to business, or a gentle calling to order.
It often carries a note of mild authority or readiness to proceed: Now then, where were we?
Now then, let's have a look at that arm.
In British usage especially, it serves as a friendly greeting or attention-getter.
Temporary cessation of activity
- momentBrief period of time
- anywayIn any case
- moving onProceeding past something
- soConsequently, as a result
well · right · okay · next · onwards · furthermore · meanwhile · subsequently
Perceive sound attentively
everyone · please · look here · attention · regard · observe · concentrate · gather round
pause
Temporary cessation of activity
so · well · right · okay · next · onwards · furthermore · meanwhile · subsequently · proceeding
listen
Perceive sound attentively
notice · everyone · please · look here · attention · regard · observe · concentrate · gather round · quiet please
calm
Free from agitation
placate · there there · easy · settle · relax · peace · patience · composure · hush · gentle
warning
Alert about danger
- cautionCareful attention to risk
- reproachExpression of disappointment
- correctionFixing of mistakes
rebuke · scolding · chiding · disapproval · tut-tut · careful · steady · behave · enough · watch it
- oppositesopposite, opposites, antonym, antonyms, inverse
- interjectionsah, hey, aha, sheesh, oh
- persuasionpersuade, persuasion, persuasive, convince, convincing
- British Exclamationsblimey, bloody hell, crikey, cor blimey, strewth
- filler wordsum, uh, er, hmm, ah
- fillersfiller, gap filler, filler material, caulk, grout
now thenso long
Informal parting phrase
that's all · end of discussion · dismissed · anyway · in conclusion
now, then, nowhere, nowadays, thence, nowness, thenceforth, thenceforward