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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
Just a handful of burglaries here and there for a while, but then a few more.
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Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026
In general, the mostly English-speaking characters (everyone throws a few Spanish words here and there with varying degrees of effectiveness) tend to come across as more theatrical or on a different dramatic register than García Treviño, who works as a grounding force in every exchange.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Gradually warmer tomorrow into the weekend, with a shower chance here and there.
—Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Bewley’s struggled over the years, closing a bit here and there.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
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Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026
In general, the mostly English-speaking characters (everyone throws a few Spanish words here and there with varying degrees of effectiveness) tend to come across as more theatrical or on a different dramatic register than García Treviño, who works as a grounding force in every exchange.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Gradually warmer tomorrow into the weekend, with a shower chance here and there.
—Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Bewley’s struggled over the years, closing a bit here and there.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for here and there
Adverb
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There was Kobe Brown driving for an uncontested dunk over here, Quenton Jackson breaking down the Heat’s defense over there and Obi Toppin finding gaps in the Heat defense everywhere.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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As with the others, Bjorn and wife and creative director Julija’s thoughtful touches are everywhere, from the singular pieces of vintage decor that fill the rooms to the economical (and ecological) construction of the cabins.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The bigger adventures will come, but sometimes the most surprising inspiration arrives on an ordinary street corner in your own city.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Dreams are made that way sometimes.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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The backstory The resort opened as The Nam Hai in 2006 and operated as such for about a decade before it was acquired by Four Seasons.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Officers believe the suspect is about 21-23 years old and drives an older model dark green Honda Civic.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Workers in luminous yellow jackets sat on bare concrete slabs during games, occasionally fetching footballs that flew through the uprights and bounced around.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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Each story arc, or part, would follow a different descendant of the extended Joestar clan, on their own heroic (and occasionally anti-heroic journey).—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Here and there.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/here%20and%20there. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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