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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
Recent Examples on the Web
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
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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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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