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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
But adding a handful here and there will liven up your recipes in the most amazing way.
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Josh Miller, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Slowly and steadily, with a few dozen acres here and there, the city and the park’s foundation are adding land from East Elliott to the park.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Not singly, not a lone fish here and there, but in packs.
—Ben East, Outdoor Life, 28 Aug. 2025
Small forklifts move beverage pallets here and there.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
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Josh Miller, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Slowly and steadily, with a few dozen acres here and there, the city and the park’s foundation are adding land from East Elliott to the park.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Not singly, not a lone fish here and there, but in packs.
—Ben East, Outdoor Life, 28 Aug. 2025
Small forklifts move beverage pallets here and there.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for here and there
Recent Examples of Synonyms for here and there
Adverb
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As kids head back to class, parents everywhere are stocking up on school supplies, from new backpacks to lunchbox items.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
3 Sep. 2025
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Ultraslim soles have since popped up everywhere from Louis Vuitton to Adidas—but the OG pair is still our favorite investment of the bunch.—
Amina Ayoud,
Glamour,
3 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Most days, there are between three and five clues in each direction on a five by five grid, but the puzzles are sometimes larger, especially on Saturdays.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Gruda has sometimes been used on the right flank, but playing more centrally as the No 10 suits his creative instincts.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Pick the stems once the seeds have begun to dry and brown, then loosely bundle them and hang them upside down in a warm, dry place to dry completely, about one or two weeks.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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After about a year of running tests with doctors, they were finally given a diagnosis.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Cook, flipping occasionally, until deeply golden brown and crispy all over, 4 to 5 minutes, adjusting heat as needed to prevent overbrowning.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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The price Californians must pay to achieve the Democrats’ publicity objective affects those of us with views that are occasionally in the minority on national policies that affect Californians.—
Tom Campbell,
Oc Register,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Here and there.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/here%20and%20there. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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