here and there

adverb

1
: in one place and another
2
: from time to time

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
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So all things considered and despite some bumps here and there, the media and fan narrative that Marvel suffered a lot in those first post-Covid years isn’t an accurate estimation of what went on at all. Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025 However, Gruden has popped up here and there at a few training camps as guest of the Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions. Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025 The full line-up can be found here and there’s plenty more to read about the Italian film fest, including news on sidebars, sales agents and trailers. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 July 2025 Samsung, however, stuck with the same basic silhouette for versions one through six, shaving off a millimeter here and there with each new generation. ArsTechnica, 31 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for here and there

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of here and there was in the 14th century

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“Here and there.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/here%20and%20there. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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here and there

adverb
: in one place and another
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