here and there

adverb

1
: in one place and another
2
: from time to time

Examples of here and there in a Sentence

an overgrown lawn with yellow patches of dandelions scattered here and there she spoke so softly that I only caught a word here and there
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Watson does recommend, however, adjusting the timing here and there. Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2025 Numerous letters of the alphabet have been shoved in here and there, and the words look jumbled. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025 The Hunting Jacket: Seafarer Working an eclectic mix of references, Seafarer’s Manuela Mariotti offered a range of cool hunting-style blazers, embracing the countryside chic vibe that has popped up here and there this fall Milan season. WWD, 3 Mar. 2025 There aren’t many places to sit, save for a few folding chairs and tables here and there; only a handful of the home’s six bedrooms have mattresses in them propped up against walls. Paula Mejía, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for here and there

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of here and there was in the 14th century

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“Here and there.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/here%20and%20there. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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here and there

adverb
: in one place and another
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