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as in everywhere
in one place and another
an overgrown lawn with yellow patches of dandelions scattered here and there
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as in sometimes
on some occasions
she spoke so softly that I only caught a word here and there
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Recent Examples of here and there
Co-producer Andrew Watt, who’s become this decade’s chief classic-rock whisperer through his work with the Stones and Ozzy Osbourne, adds synths and guitars here and there.
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Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2026
Most of my inspirations are Flemish or Italian painters, plus a few French and German ones here and there.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 20 May 2026
This is just the first point of contention in a minefield of cultural barriers, letter-of-the-law distinctions, personal prejudices and perhaps some plain mistruth here and there.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 18 May 2026
Don’t just hunt and peck here and there.
—Charles Moss, SPIN, 18 May 2026
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Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2026
Most of my inspirations are Flemish or Italian painters, plus a few French and German ones here and there.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 20 May 2026
This is just the first point of contention in a minefield of cultural barriers, letter-of-the-law distinctions, personal prejudices and perhaps some plain mistruth here and there.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 18 May 2026
Don’t just hunt and peck here and there.
—Charles Moss, SPIN, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for here and there
Adverb
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Designer Matteo Thun’s signature is everywhere, with coolest-of-cool colors and a real eye for comfort.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Hosted by Billy Porter and Elvis Duran, the special launched as a podcast series June 1 on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard and as an audio special airing across iHeartRadio PRIDE stations.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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In the 1960s, the antiheroine — who sometimes leans hard into villain territory — was brought to life in the live-action world by Newmar on the Batman TV series opposite Adam West, who played the titular crime fighter.—
Kelsie Gibson,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Terminal 2, sometimes called the Humphrey Terminal, hosts smaller airlines, most prominently Sun Country, which was purchased this month by Allegiant Air, but will keep its brand for now, and also Southwest and Frontier.—
Julio Ojeda-Zapata,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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Environmental justice, transit and housing advocates warned the changes gut the program’s core mission, slash auction revenue by about $2 billion a year and jeopardize frontline climate and public-health protections.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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About 2,200 people live within a mile of Tesla’s Fremont facility, about 10 times less than those within a mile of GKN, according to the EPA’s data.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Murakami will occasionally expand the zone if the fastball is above the inner half of the plate.—
Andrea Arcadipane,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Co-starring Candy Clark, Rip Torn, and Buck Henry, the occasionally confusing movie also has its share of controversy.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
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“Here and there.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/here%20and%20there. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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