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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
Epstein has been portrayed here and there in films, but Midas Man (available on streaming services starting today) is the first full feature devoted to him.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2025
To be unveiled during the upcoming London Fashion Week, the collection will also showcase a clear and cohesive aesthetic — influenced by ’90s rom-coms, British heritage, Savile Row tailoring and traditional craftsmanship, things that have popped up here and there in Fletcher’s previous collections.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 22 Jan. 2025
To think that below me over 100 years ago, there were horses in here and there was so much history and stories to tell.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
But here and there amid the Palisades and Eaton fires, in places not protected by the private fire crews of the wealthy, a home survived – an apparent miracle – raising questions about how one structure can make it through while others within shouting distance burn to the ground.
—Dakin Andone, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
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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 30 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
here and there
adverb
: in one place and another
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