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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
There are indications here and there of a rebuilding effort: Tyvek wrapping around houses, bulldozers and backhoes rumbling down streets, contractors’ signs staked into front yards.
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Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2025
Exciting news around money could be here and there will surely be some coming in and going out.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
Certainly George Mullen could be Douglas’ Andrew Shepherd 30 years later with a few tweaks here and there and some thick glasses – and that’s just dandy, actually.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
Yes, there can be tweaks here and there once teams are placed into a specific division.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for here and there
Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2025
Exciting news around money could be here and there will surely be some coming in and going out.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
Certainly George Mullen could be Douglas’ Andrew Shepherd 30 years later with a few tweaks here and there and some thick glasses – and that’s just dandy, actually.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
Yes, there can be tweaks here and there once teams are placed into a specific division.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for here and there
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From New York to Sydney and everywhere in between, see what your favorite stars are up to Comments Stars have been everywhere this week.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Whales are also everywhere, and travelers might see killer whales, humpbacks, fins, and blue whales.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Although the account sometimes shares actual news, it’s frequently preoccupied by rapid-response engagement bait for MAGA diehards.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
28 Mar. 2025
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Alpha-blockers are sometimes taken to control symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a condition that causes enlargement of the prostate gland.—
Karen Berger, PharmD,
Verywell Health,
28 Mar. 2025
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Though the country received about 3.5 million stay over and cruise visitors from the U.S. last year, officials believe the number would be higher, if not for the travel advisory.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2025
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Lau spent two hours taking about 20 photographs of the waters.—
Tracy Scott Forson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025
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Cassell occasionally brings this discourse to life as a panel host and guest.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Highlight: Some guests have remarked on the magical family of deer that occasionally wanders by the house.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
22 Mar. 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 Apr. 2025.
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