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

The skies will be cloudy here and there, but not much rain is in the forecast ahead of the cold front or during its brief visit to the area. —Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025

The silky strands of faux fur may look delicate, but this bad boy is machine washable, so a few spills here and there won’t be an issue. —Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025

So too should the Tissue Cotton Floral Long Sleeve Shirt pique your interest, considering its lightweight nature, crew neckline, and floral motifs here and there. —Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025

But Rebecca had to put in a few little Anglicisms, a little American things here and there, f---, s--- and stuff like that. —Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025

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