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 There are little restaurants here and there that serve things like Swiss chicken or egg white souffle. Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024 Throughout their many years as a trio–with a few member swaps here and there–Blink-182 has scored 16 hits on the Official Singles Sales chart, and just one more on the Official Singles Downloads roster. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024 Most parents expect there will be groups of kids meeting up here and there all evening and might happily help out. Christin Perry, Parents, 20 Sep. 2024 The singer has popped out here and there since releasing his most recent album, Black Messiah, in 2014. Angel Diaz, Billboard, 11 Sep. 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 14 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

here and there

adverb
: in one place and another
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