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
One loss, however unfair or owing to a strange bounce here and there, can change the course of a team’s season.
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Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Single plants dotted here and there in the landscape are mowing obstacles.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2025
Suarez is getting stung here and there, but the last two rounds the challenger is landing a bit cleaner.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
As expected, there are hints at franchise lore here and there.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 May 2025
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Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Single plants dotted here and there in the landscape are mowing obstacles.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2025
Suarez is getting stung here and there, but the last two rounds the challenger is landing a bit cleaner.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
As expected, there are hints at franchise lore here and there.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for here and there
Adverb
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Cowboy hats were everywhere, from classic black felt to crystal-encrusted.—
Essence,
Essence,
28 May 2025
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Who wouldn’t want to see Miranda get obsessed with a trashy dating show called Bi Bingo or hook up with guest star Rosie O’Donnell, whose character’s backstory is sure to make jaws everywhere drop?—
Judy Berman,
Time,
28 May 2025
Adverb
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This sport can be so cruel, but sometimes there are moments that feel earned and right and fun too.—
Emily Olsen,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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These transitions, between past and present, are sometimes clumsy but sometimes genuinely sweet, as with an old letter that near-simultaneously is dictated and written, received and read, and finally rediscovered (and only partially understood) in the 21st century.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
27 May 2025
Adverb
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Train service was delayed about 20 minutes after about 50 people blocked southbound and northbound trains at Washington Boulevard and Maple Avenue at midnight, said Jose Ubaldo, a Metro spokesperson.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2025
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His scheme lasted nearly 20 years and involved about $325 million, the DOJ previously said.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
26 May 2025
Adverb
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In this episode, Mrs Flood is just sort of there, occasionally commenting on the action but mostly just standing around in the background.—
Ryan Woodrow,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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Essential character details emerge amidst the pace that drives their daily goals, and the fears bubbling underneath occasionally erupt, without anyone having to pay the price for this natural human upset.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
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“Here and there.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/here%20and%20there. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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