then and there

adverb

: on the spot : immediately

wanted the money right then and there

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Then those travelers can book selections from Expedia’s inventory of 3 million properties right then and there. —

Caitlin White, Variety, 23 Sep. 2024 Yes, there’s a product tie-in that allows viewers to shop pieces from the runway right then and there (another Savage X Fenty parallel), but that alone won’t cover the production, the talent (both performing and in the front row) and the many, many promotional efforts that went into this. —

Ana Colon, refinery29.com, 17 Oct. 2024 After Leave’s victory, many expected Johnson to succeed Cameron then and there. —

Tim Bale, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2019 These opening lines are unbelievably great, and the story just captivates you, right then and there. —

Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for then and there

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of then and there was in the 15th century

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“Then and there.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/then%20and%20there. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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