then and there

adverb

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

Examples of then and there in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Your love is not going to cut it right then and there. Emy Lacroix, Peoplemag, 5 June 2024 Finally, the best feedback is generally given right then and there—provided that all the necessary information is readily available and those present are levelheaded. Byjoe Davis, Fortune, 3 June 2024 Photo: Toho International Being able to be on-site and interact with the artists right then and there and having that feedback loop is very effective for us. James Grebey, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2024 Book Penelope finally conjures up some backbone and tells him off right then and there. Kari Sonde, TIME, 16 May 2024 Ross said his team either helps families then and there, or one of his members follows up within a couple days. Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Apr. 2024 There was so much violence even then and there were gangs who were controlling parts of the capital. CBS News, 17 Mar. 2024 And after Michael McCarron scored midway through the third period to give Nashville a 5-2 lead, some Sharks players probably wanted the game — and the trip – to end right then and there. Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024 Trump, meanwhile, is arguing that a big win in Iowa should end the contest then and there − but that likely won't happen. David Jackson, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 18 Jun. 2024.

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