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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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2
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
The dialogue is well-crafted, the Southern atmosphere (Atlanta doubling Savannah, with Savannah here and there standing for itself) suitably oppressive.
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Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Yet here and there one finds a true innovator.
—Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
As a result, many digital nomads end up staying in one place and taking trips here and there rather than moving constantly.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2026
Avalle is currently running an independent literary magazine with a friend, applying for staff jobs here and there and planning on staying involved with the union.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
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Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Yet here and there one finds a true innovator.
—Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
As a result, many digital nomads end up staying in one place and taking trips here and there rather than moving constantly.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2026
Avalle is currently running an independent literary magazine with a friend, applying for staff jobs here and there and planning on staying involved with the union.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for here and there
Adverb
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This does seem like a way to claw back patriotism from its more exploitative uses, and even celebrate a nation that has become an amalgam of people from everywhere in the world.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
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Seats everywhere in the building are expensive.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
Adverb
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Healthcare providers sometimes call it caffeine toxicity.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Tiny Timber Homes Living in as small a space as a tiny house can sometimes feel a little claustrophobic, but the Kanuka tackles this by opening up to the outside with two double glass door entrances, filling the home with natural light.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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While Daly City is widely known for having the highest concentration of Filipinos in the region, the broader San Jose metropolitan area boasts a thriving community of about 109,000 Filipino Americans, according to Pew Research data.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Iran's blockade of the strait, which carried about 20% of the world's oil supply before the war, has throttled traffic through the critical oil shipping channel, driving up fuel prices and threatening the global economy.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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The larvae can infest any warm-blooded animal, including wildlife, pets and occasionally even humans.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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This is a crowdsourced platform, so there may occasionally be inaccurate information.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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“Here and there.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/here%20and%20there. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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