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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That affords him time to develop while the Bills give him some rotational snaps here and there, and can likely use him on core special teams units in the meantime due to his athleticism and linebacker experience. Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025 My new in-laws arranged a few chairs in the middle of their living room and put some sprays of flowers here and there. Hazlitt, 2 Apr. 2025 At first, there were just a few itchy patches here and there. Edward Taguba, Health, 31 Mar. 2025 Ghostface might like a game of questions here and there, but actor Matthew Lillard is not playing about his return to the Scream franchise. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 30 Mar. 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 20 Apr. 2025.

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here and there

adverb
: in one place and another
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