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

There’s a couple ‘12 Monkeys’ references scattered everywhere, here and there, for those who know. — Alex Zalben, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026

Communal areas, including a private cinema, will be appointed with furniture from Karl Lagerfeld Maison, while quotes from the late German designer will be incorporated here and there. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Prime Big Deal Days 2026 is here and there are tons of deals to take advantage of. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Oftentimes, a little dab here and there relieves the need for a hefty complexion product anyway. — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 7 Oct. 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