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as in everywhere
in one place and another
an overgrown lawn with yellow patches of dandelions scattered here and there
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2
as in sometimes
on some occasions
she spoke so softly that I only caught a word here and there
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Recent Examples of here and there
Enda Walsh, like his predecessor and countryman Samuel Beckett, is fascinated by bodies trapped in limbo, characters suspended in between here and there.
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2025
Small pops of color here and there tie the porch to the outdoors around it.
—Macie Stump, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2025
Tomlin and offensive coordinator Arthur Smith like to lean on their defense, run the ball and take shots through the air here and there.
—Mike Jones, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
McNairy’s Guthrie presence extends past the film’s opening, with check-in’s on the man who inspired Dylan’s song here and there.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 12 Feb. 2025
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2025
Small pops of color here and there tie the porch to the outdoors around it.
—Macie Stump, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2025
Tomlin and offensive coordinator Arthur Smith like to lean on their defense, run the ball and take shots through the air here and there.
—Mike Jones, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
McNairy’s Guthrie presence extends past the film’s opening, with check-in’s on the man who inspired Dylan’s song here and there.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for here and there
Adverb
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These days, Miracle Moisture Boost is out of stock everywhere.—
Steven Kurutz,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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Iguanas dig burrows under the foundations of homes, buildings, seawalls, canal banks, dams, and pretty much everywhere else.—
Alan Clemons,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Adams did not disclose the travel benefits and sometimes agreed to pay a nominal fee to create the appearance of having paid for travel, according to prosecutors.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Pike usually have four or five (but sometimes six) of these sensory pores.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Fort Knox is a Kentucky military installation about 40 miles south of Louisville, known for holding more than 147 million ounces of the U.S.' gold reserves.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Two people were arrested after a long-term narcotics investigation led to the discovery of about $600,000 worth of cocaine which was shipped from Puerto Rico to Hartford and replaced with phony drugs before being delivered during a sting operation last week.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
19 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Both teams are always there, though, and occasionally have exciting players.—
Eduardo Tansley,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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The long, occasionally annoying Alex Bregman sweepstakes ended with the star infielder joining the Boston Red Sox.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Here and there.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/here%20and%20there. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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