here and there

adverb

Synonyms of here and therenext
1
: in one place and another
I've traveled here and there.
2
: from time to time
I help them out here and there.

Synonyms of here and there

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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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What to Use Instead of Vinegar While using diluted vinegar here and there in a pinch likely won’t ruin your floors, there are much safer ways to clean laminate. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 31 July 2026 But that’s a small handful of people getting attracted here and there. — Jackie Snow, IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2026 The film also felt a bit overstuffed at times with multiple plotlines – multiple villains, Sink’s character’s plot, the United States Department of Damage Control, Hulk, and a few other things here and there. — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Hawk’s a local legend around SD, also known for his own skateboard company, Birdhouse Skateboards and the gracing presence of some on-screen cameos here and there. — Bridget Knowles, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for here and there

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 5 Aug. 2026.

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here and there

adverb
: in one place and another
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