here and there

adverb

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

• everywhere
• about
• right and left

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Porsche, like many a carmaker, is no stranger to whipping up a special edition here and there—but this late batch of 991-generation Turbo S models was special even by those special edition standards. —Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026

Just a handful of burglaries here and there for a while, but then a few more. —Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026

In general, the mostly English-speaking characters (everyone throws a few Spanish words here and there with varying degrees of effectiveness) tend to come across as more theatrical or on a different dramatic register than García Treviño, who works as a grounding force in every exchange. —Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026

Gradually warmer tomorrow into the weekend, with a shower chance here and there. —Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for here and there

• concessionaire
• abwehr
• affair
• affaire
• airfare
• altair
• armchair
• aware
• beware
• bugbear
• carfare
• childcare

Kids Definition

here and there

adverb

: in one place and another