then and there

adverb

: on the spot : immediately
wanted the money right then and there

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But had Nate Eaton been sent home on the play, the Red Sox likely could have taken the lead right then and there. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 2 Oct. 2025 Some even gave their life to Christ right then and there. Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2025 As the visiting Minnesota Lynx celebrated a comeback victory for the ages to advance to the playoff semifinals, the Italian sharpshooter lay on the ground with her hands over her head – deflated, defeated and in shock that the Valkyries’ season ended right then and there. Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025 During dessert, a particularly charming moment saw Molly Howard acquire the earrings Lisa Eisner had worn for the evening, slipping them on then and there. Jamila Stewart, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for then and there

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of then and there was in the 15th century

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“Then and there.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/then%20and%20there. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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