here and there

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Recent Examples of here and there The Dutchwoman has been consistent, chipping away seconds here and there while staying at the front of the peloton. Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 But that’s a small handful of people getting attracted here and there. Jackie Snow, IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2026 The typical guests were generally older couples, average age somewhere around 55-65, peppered here and there with larger groups of friends or families. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026 The film also felt a bit overstuffed at times with multiple plotlines – multiple villains, Sink’s character’s plot, the United States Department of Damage Control, Hulk, and a few other things here and there. Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for here and there
Recent Examples of Synonyms for here and there
Adverb
  • There are steps everywhere, apart from the restaurant, and access on and off the boats can be a bit tricky.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Red continues to reign, appearing everywhere from bright turtlenecks by brands like Celine and Lii to bold red dresses.
    Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • And who else could sing over the credits but Susan Boyle, a reminder that sometimes taking chances leads to unlikely victories after all?
    Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Elite football demands difficult, sometimes brutal decisions.
    James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • The forecast has Moke’s center about 200 miles south of the Big Island later on Sunday during its closest approach.
    Tyler Ory, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • On the battlefield, Zelenskyy was optimistic, saying Ukraine had almost completely regained control of the Dnipropetrovsk region, with only about 10 square kilometers and three small villages remaining outside Ukrainian control.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • For many people with normal iron levels, having coffee near a meal or occasionally taking an iron supplement close to coffee may not make a noticeable difference.
    T'Keyah Bazin, Verywell Health, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The days blend together with no time stamps, although Ullom occasionally reveals how many miles the car has gone.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

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“Here and there.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/here%20and%20there. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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