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
Her senior season, 2020-21, was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and though her high school team picked up exhibition games here and there to keep players active, Fudd went two full years without competing at the level to which she was accustomed.
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Roupp was a little off here and there, all the more reason to keep him sharp elsewhere.
—Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Mar. 2026
The law touches us but here and there, and now and then.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
Horns were repeatedly too prominent, and even winds and strings could have used lighter touches here and there.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 22 Mar. 2026
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Roupp was a little off here and there, all the more reason to keep him sharp elsewhere.
—Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Mar. 2026
The law touches us but here and there, and now and then.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
Horns were repeatedly too prominent, and even winds and strings could have used lighter touches here and there.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 22 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for here and there
Adverb
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The lavish designs—velvet couches, massive headboards, opulent wallpaper, texture everywhere—were done by Jacques Garcia, famed for his lush and ultra-Parisian taste.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Longtime connection Machado gets booed everywhere.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Critters crawl out from their winter hidey holes to set up camp in your yard (and sometimes your walls).—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Life for a child should be a time of wonder and discovery, but children with cancer are sometimes robbed of those wonders.—
Ross Guidotti,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Idaho adults pay about $145 for a sportsman’s package that includes fishing and hunting licenses and a variety of tags for species including deer, elk, bear, mountain lion and wolf.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Apr. 2026
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Other considerations include matching the frame to your mattress’s thickness and leaving about 24 inches of walking space around the bed.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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More than a third of Americans now occasionally or consistently sleep apart from their partner, and research suggests the arrangement can improve both rest and relationships.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Polis was a corner infielder who also occasionally pitched.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Here and there.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/here%20and%20there. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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