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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
Rita has canceled dates for various reasons and gone silent for a day here and there.
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Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026
Rita has cancelled dates for various reasons and gone silent for a day here and there.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Mike pointed a finger here and there, explaining all the conservation projects through the year.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
There have been a few dramatic pieces here and there.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for here and there
Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026
Rita has cancelled dates for various reasons and gone silent for a day here and there.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Mike pointed a finger here and there, explaining all the conservation projects through the year.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
There have been a few dramatic pieces here and there.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for here and there
Recent Examples of Synonyms for here and there
Adverb
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Look closely, and themed details are almost everywhere.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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For survivors everywhere, Virginia did this for you.—
Janelle Ash , Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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The president has directed the department to pursue his personal enemies and has replaced career DOJ employees with inexperienced MAGA loyalists, sometimes to the detriment of his own agenda.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
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Melling plays that growing confidence in clever, sometimes startlingly funny ways.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Proponents said this tax will apply to about 200 people in California.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Crystal Walk promenade, stretching over about a third of a mile, or 450 meters, provides shade under artificial branches covered in 10 tons of crystals that give it its name.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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The pair had known each other since childhood, per The Washington Post, meeting occasionally at polo matches and later reconnecting at Royal Ascot in 1985.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Tyler Perry loves his broad comedies, many revolving around his most enduring character, Madea, the blunt, street-smart, occasionally violent grandmother with a heart of gold.—
Rodney Ho,
AJC.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Here and there.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/here%20and%20there. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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