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.
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
Clumsy, heavy-handed, a little too clever maybe here and there.
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
Dolan said a few nice things here and there while explaining why the coach had to go.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Fans have debated through the years which band is better, and the respective bands have made remarks here and there.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
Our agenda includes promenading with the official mascots, catching another round of live musical vibes here and there, and taking pride in some folks who are dear to us.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 12 June 2026
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
Dolan said a few nice things here and there while explaining why the coach had to go.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Fans have debated through the years which band is better, and the respective bands have made remarks here and there.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
Our agenda includes promenading with the official mascots, catching another round of live musical vibes here and there, and taking pride in some folks who are dear to us.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for here and there
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“Here and there.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/here%20and%20there. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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