1
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
In the past few years, there have been only a few collaborations dropping here and there.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
There might be the odd kill here and there, which would present itself as an interesting way to go on screen.
—Mike Miller, EW.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Just a few things here and there will help ease the process later.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
The entire cast is excellent — there were various nominations here and there — but Nash is the standout.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
There might be the odd kill here and there, which would present itself as an interesting way to go on screen.
—Mike Miller, EW.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Just a few things here and there will help ease the process later.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
The entire cast is excellent — there were various nominations here and there — but Nash is the standout.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for here and there
Adverb
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Today the like button can be found everywhere on the internet.—
Martin Reeves,
Harvard Business Review,
16 May 2025
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The intense May 15 finale proved that change is everywhere, but the one thing that remains is Bobby’s legacy.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
16 May 2025
Adverb
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Netting along eves, models of owls and hawks, spinners and windsocks can all be used (sometimes with varying success) to scare off woodpeckers.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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This seems like an easy task for Oscar, who is frequently seen in the series flying his drone, often filming Cecilie at home—sometimes with her noticing, other times without her knowledge.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
16 May 2025
Adverb
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For about two hours in what he was told was a routine inspection, Piker was questioned about his political beliefs and potential connections to the militant group Hamas, his opinions on President Donald Trump and when he was banned from Twitch.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Harrison and his cousin were upstairs for about 30 minutes.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
Adverb
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The camera moves, shooting her from this angle and that, and occasionally roving over various covers of Christie’s books.—
Mary McNamara,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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To this observer, Vientos occasionally appears to press at the plate.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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“Here and there.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/here%20and%20there. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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