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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Land Rover sold that same basic SUV from 1970 through 1996, only tweaking it here and there over the years. Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025 In the short term, though, consumers would be wise to remember that U.S. businesses have flexible supply chains, and that the consumer economy remains strong enough to digest some higher costs here and there. Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025 Start with 30-minute breaks here and there and work your way up weekly. Brittney Melton, NPR, 25 Feb. 2025 Also, catchers with keen zone awareness like Bailey should be able to leverage the challenge system to flip counts here and there. Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

here and there

adverb
: in one place and another
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