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
Recent Examples on the Web Just, instant ramen, cubed ham, some little vegetables here and there, and kids sized chip bags. Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 15 July 2024 Who’s going to miss a pencil, or some printer paper here and there? William Gavin, Quartz, 12 July 2024 Though the city is now known for its glitzy lifestyle and wealth, when the project was first getting started, the area wasn’t much more than a plot of land with a few buildings scattered here and there. Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 11 July 2024 Some of these can still be seen, here and there, usually in ghostly form. Timothy O'Grady, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for here and there 

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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 26 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

here and there

adverb
: in one place and another
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