here and there

adverb

1
: in one place and another
2
: from time to time

Examples of here and there in a Sentence

an overgrown lawn with yellow patches of dandelions scattered here and there she spoke so softly that I only caught a word here and there
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James has seen a few minutes of game action here and there, but nothing has been sustainable. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024 For some, work is boring here and there, but usually engaging. Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 5 Dec. 2024 There seems to be a few different textures here and there, but the most noticeable thing is the new lighting system, which is also an upgrade that the Factory map received when it was updated earlier this year. Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024 Instead, notes flew like raindrops in a heavy and windy storm, smacking you in the face, zigzagging here and there, with no sign of a break on the horizon. Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for here and there 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of here and there was in the 14th century

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“Here and there.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/here%20and%20there. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

here and there

adverb
: in one place and another
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