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.

Synonyms of here and there

• everywhere
• about
• right and left

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

Usually, a small boost from traditional thrusters here and there is enough to keep a LEO satellite on the right track. — Julian Dossett, Space.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Livermush is sold only here and there in the South, and all five remaining commercial producers are in North Carolina. — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026

Automobile horns echoed here and there in the distance, and as the government railway train departed the station under the bridge, a string of small lights heralded the far-off clacking of its wheels. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

The Dutchwoman has been consistent, chipping away seconds here and there while staying at the front of the peloton. — Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for here and there

• concessionaire
• abwehr
• affair
• affaire
• airfare
• altair
• armchair
• aware
• beware
• bugbear
• carfare
• childcare

Kids Definition

here and there

adverb

: in one place and another