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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As Netflix’s star has burned brighter and brighter over the last 12 years — apart from a few blinks here and there — its industry-leading homepage has stayed pretty much the same. Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 7 May 2025 Braun gave examples of when the 36-year-old Westbrook was able to offer a pointer here and there. Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 May 2025 Spreading laughter here and there is cool, but Leshem really wants his show to spread empathy. Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2025 There are some solid bits of physical comedy here and there, particularly in the summer episodes, and dramatic moments land from time to time. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2025 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 14 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

here and there

adverb
: in one place and another
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