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there's no time like the present

Now (i.e., the present time) is an appropriate time to take a particular action.
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As he sat there doing nothing, he decided to go do his laundry. He thought there's no time like the present so he should just get it done.

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Submitted on September 25, 2011

Modified by TriplePurple on December 19, 2023

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