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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With roughly 74 percent of the population identifying as Asian — including more than 54 percent Chinese, as well as major Filipino, Japanese, Korean, and Taiwanese populations — Richmond isn’t just a place with Asian enclaves here and there. Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2025 She's become known for her gorgeous selfies on Instagram — dropping them here and there on Instagram in the last few years — and she's mastered her angles. Hedy Phillips, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025 Funny and poignant in equal measure, the comedy of manners does sag here and there, with a noticeable energy dip around the two-thirds mark. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2025 The Bachelor: How to Watch Season 29 Online Rachel, though, apparently has been in touch with Lucy (Melissa O’Neil) here and there, and 10% knew that #Chenford was once a thing. Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 28 Jan. 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 8 Feb. 2025.

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here and there

adverb
: in one place and another
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