Right now and This time

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Right now adverb - At the present time.

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This time and right now are semantically related. In some cases you can use "This time" instead an adverb phrase "Right now".

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Right now and this time are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Right now" instead an adverb phrase "This time".

Do Wrong, Right: Vimes wants the citizens to take down their barricade right now...and build it properly this time!

Source: Discworld / Night Watch
The first time I didn't feel it, but this time I feel it, and I can't deny the fact that you like me, right now, you like me!

Source: Beam Me Up Scotty / Live-Action Films
This time Cale tries to invoke the trope by suggesting that he will coincidentally resemble one of their gods and that they will eventually worship him, therefore they should cut to the chase and start worshiping right now.

Source: God Guise

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