1
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
At that point, the game seemed destined to end without a score as the weather devolved into wind and some raindrops here and there.
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Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2025
The car bears more than just a striking resemblance to the standard 5000 CS Quattro, too; aside from a racing harness, a turbo boost knob, and a couple of extra gauges here and there, the interior looks stock.
—Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2025
In the past, manufacturers could only test a few items here and there.
—Cory McNeley, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Although Marchand doesn’t mind saying a few chirps here and there.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
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Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2025
The car bears more than just a striking resemblance to the standard 5000 CS Quattro, too; aside from a racing harness, a turbo boost knob, and a couple of extra gauges here and there, the interior looks stock.
—Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2025
In the past, manufacturers could only test a few items here and there.
—Cory McNeley, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Although Marchand doesn’t mind saying a few chirps here and there.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for here and there
Adverb
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Application-centricity is everywhere, at every level.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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During her ensuing search, Hazel encounters the ghosts of slaves and the downtrodden everywhere.—
Harold Goldberg,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 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
Adverb
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Each nation has contributed about a third of the debris.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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At the time, Trump was days away from becoming the Republican nominee for president and had been on the campaign trail for about 18 months.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Why is Peter Krause leaving 9-1-1? DEADLINE: For a long-running drama like 9-1-1 to kill off a major star the reasons are often financial, sometime creative and occasionally both.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2025
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Over the next 40 years however single malts from the highland distillery trickled into the market through independent bottlers and occasionally official releases as well.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Here and there.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/here%20and%20there. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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