here and there

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Recent Examples of here and there Underfoot, the bog is squishy and resilient, with unseen holes here and there. — Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026 Since then, Tepper has appeared at various charity events in Charlotte and taken a few questions here and there, although many of those were about the charitable event in question. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026 Changes from book to film are always inevitable, of course, but The Whisper Man film is generally faithful to its inspiration, maintaining much of North’s foundation, while making small tweaks here and there. — Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 The Democrat has appeared here and there since finishing first in the June 2 primary, securing one of two slots in November’s runoff. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for here and there
Recent Examples of Synonyms for here and there
Adverb
  • These recommendations apply every time and everywhere the baby sleeps.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Today, experiential exists everywhere a consumer comes in contact with a brand, threaded through product, media, social, digital, talent and culture.
    — Alvin Stafford, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • And members of these new churches were mostly not the black-dressed, hypocritical, sour-faced, monocultural figures favored by popular narrative, but often included colorful figures who were sometimes surprisingly modern in their desires.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Doctors may recommend a combination of lifestyle changes, breathing devices, medications, and sometimes surgery.
    — Lindsay Curtis, HEALTH, 27 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • The chips are power-hungry (a ChatGPT AI query consumes about ten times as much energy as a normal Google search) and also generate a lot of heat, which requires cooling systems.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The facility was decommissioned over years starting in 1975 and shut for about 40 years.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • The solo set will primarily feature Mayer on acoustic guitar, or occasionally piano and electric guitar.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The grid was a familiar form, occasionally used in colonial cities, such as Philadelphia.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 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 4 Oct. 2026.

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