here and there

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Recent Examples of here and there While baking soda can kill a few roaches here and there, Runyon does not recommend it for infestations. Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 16 Aug. 2026 Usually, a small boost from traditional thrusters here and there is enough to keep a LEO satellite on the right track. Julian Dossett, Space.com, 9 Aug. 2026 Livermush is sold only here and there in the South, and all five remaining commercial producers are in North Carolina. Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026 Automobile horns echoed here and there in the distance, and as the government railway train departed the station under the bridge, a string of small lights heralded the far-off clacking of its wheels. Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for here and there
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Adverb
  • And sometimes, a new coiling direction dominates seemingly everywhere across the oceans all at once in the fossil record.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Four decades later, the band’s music is still everywhere, including television, social media and streaming platforms like Spotify, where Journey has more monthly listeners than Bruce Springsteen, U2 or Bob Dylan.
    Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • And yes, sometimes that breathing room could mean borrowing at higher interest rates, but the alternative would be worse.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Though young players can sometimes become overrated by maintaining their quality of play during a playoff run, Harper showed that his comfort on the biggest stage wouldn’t waver.
    Victor Wembanyama, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • At about midnight, the mayflies stopped flying and the fish disappeared.
    Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Karina, a former Category 4 hurricane spinning about 755 miles east-northeast of Hilo, Hawaii, and Tropical Storm Marie, churning about 705 miles west of the southern tip of Baja California.
    Dennis Romero, NBC news, 6 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Now, thanks to a joint install with a friend, the light fixture hangs in the laundry area between the bedroom and bathroom, occasionally catching a cross breeze but mostly serving as decoration.
    Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The former cast member appeared on screen for four seasons as part of the sketch trio before transitioning to the writing staff, only appearing occasionally onscreen in Season 51.
    Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

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“Here and there.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/here%20and%20there. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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