then and there

adverb

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

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Her dreams of becoming an accomplished singer seemed to die then and there. — Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 1 July 2026 The case should have ended then and there, in the view of the DA today. — Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 30 June 2026 Mathis wanted to join Jackson's cause right then and there. — Bill Chappell, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026 The lovebirds decided to elope right then and there, getting married at a courthouse nearby. — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026 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
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“Then and there.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/then%20and%20there. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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