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.
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
Beyond Margaret and Eileen, there are going to be other characters that get their own episodes here and there.
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Jack Dunn, Variety, 9 May 2026
At first, Nicole just went to a few homes, schools and assisted-living centers to offer lessons here and there.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Walking paths are smooth and well-maintained, with benches and gazebos here and there, and clear signage to keep you from getting lost.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Some fans even carry small black signs with the phrase emblazoned on it in white letters, which Barclays security guards quietly try to confiscate here and there.
—Yohana Desta, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
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Jack Dunn, Variety, 9 May 2026
At first, Nicole just went to a few homes, schools and assisted-living centers to offer lessons here and there.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Walking paths are smooth and well-maintained, with benches and gazebos here and there, and clear signage to keep you from getting lost.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Some fans even carry small black signs with the phrase emblazoned on it in white letters, which Barclays security guards quietly try to confiscate here and there.
—Yohana Desta, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for here and there
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“Here and there.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/here%20and%20there. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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