then and there

adverb

: on the spot : immediately
wanted the money right then and there

Examples of then and there in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Run that scan and schedule service right then and there. Essence, 14 June 2024 If both teams score a touchdown, the game then reverts to the old sudden-death model for the third possession, meaning a field goal would win it then and there. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 12 Feb. 2024 Your love is not going to cut it right then and there. Emy Lacroix, Peoplemag, 5 June 2024 Finally, the best feedback is generally given right then and there—provided that all the necessary information is readily available and those present are levelheaded. Byjoe Davis, Fortune, 3 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for then and there 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of then and there was in the 15th century

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“Then and there.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/then%20and%20there. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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