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
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There might be the odd kill here and there, which would present itself as an interesting way to go on screen. Mike Miller, EW.com, 26 Apr. 2025 Just a few things here and there will help ease the process later. Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025 The entire cast is excellent — there were various nominations here and there — but Nash is the standout. Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025 New York deployed this coverage here and there throughout the regular season with Towns, but Game 1, surely, was the most the center had done it throughout a 48-minute contest. James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for here and there

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 1 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

here and there

adverb
: in one place and another
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