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今ごろは

by now; around this time

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by now; around this time 今ごろ means “around now” or “around this time,” while は adds emphasis or contrast. It can refer to the present in hypothetical statements or to the corresponding time on another day, week, or year.
JA: 来月の今ごろは、新しい仕事を始めているでしょう。
EN: Around this time next month, I’ll have started my new job.

昨日の今ごろは何してた？

What were you doing around this time yesterday?

その飛行機は今ごろは関西空港に当然着いているはずだ。

That plane should have arrived at Kansai International Airport by now.

彼女は早く出たから今ごろはそこに着いているはずだ。

She left early, so she should have arrived there by now.

私たち、来週の今ごろは何をしているかしら。

I wonder what we'll be doing this time next week.

彼が私の忠告に従っていたら、今ごろは金持ちになっているだろうに。

If he had followed my advice, he'd be rich by now.

来年の今ごろは、君と一緒に暮らしているだろう。

Around this time next year, I'll probably be living with you.

彼女は、今ごろは当然着いてもいいはずなのに。

She should have arrived by now.

彼は今ごろはニューヨークに着いているはずなのに。

He should have arrived in New York by now.

彼女は、今ごろは、そちらに着いているでしょう。

She should have arrived there by now.

来週の今ごろは飛行機の中です。

This time next week, I’ll be on a plane.