these days
idiom
: at the present time
It seems that everyone has a cell phone these days.
What kind of music are you listening to these days?
These days, she has a very busy social life.
Examples of these days in a Sentence
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And speaking of beauty, these days, Day is most into her Pooka body butters and EltaMD sunscreen; emphasizing the importance of protecting your skin daily.
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Akili King, Essence, 10 May 2024
Family pictures are set to look a bit less crowded these days.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 9 May 2024
Their story is not uncommon these days as tens of thousands of migrants arrive at the border each week.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
There’s something laid back about a dress watch these days, perhaps because they’re generally understated compared to the relatively loud and large sport watches that began to dominate wrists, even with evening wear.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 9 May 2024
As with every time Apple missteps these days, people will wonder what Steve Jobs would have done.
—Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 May 2024
That’s partly because the British marque has been using the name across a variety of models for nearly 100 years now, but also because the full-size saloon is about as grand as cars get these days.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2024
The fighting also decimated the hospital, and the Palestinian civil defense says hundreds of bodies, many of them civilians, are still being recovered in the city, which is sparsely populated these days compared with Rafah.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 26 Apr. 2024
But Chuck is taking a backseat to his wife in the coaching department these days.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 26 Apr. 2024
Akili King, Essence, 10 May 2024
Family pictures are set to look a bit less crowded these days.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 9 May 2024
Their story is not uncommon these days as tens of thousands of migrants arrive at the border each week.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
There’s something laid back about a dress watch these days, perhaps because they’re generally understated compared to the relatively loud and large sport watches that began to dominate wrists, even with evening wear.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 9 May 2024
As with every time Apple missteps these days, people will wonder what Steve Jobs would have done.
—Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 May 2024
That’s partly because the British marque has been using the name across a variety of models for nearly 100 years now, but also because the full-size saloon is about as grand as cars get these days.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2024
The fighting also decimated the hospital, and the Palestinian civil defense says hundreds of bodies, many of them civilians, are still being recovered in the city, which is sparsely populated these days compared with Rafah.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 26 Apr. 2024
But Chuck is taking a backseat to his wife in the coaching department these days.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 26 Apr. 2024
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“These days.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/these%20days. Accessed 15 May. 2024.
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