then and there

adverb

: on the spot : immediately
wanted the money right then and there

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Imagine attending a work meeting where whoever has an idea just spews it right then and there, regardless of who's talking. Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 7 June 2025 He should have been arrested right then and there for the FBI for trying to extort Natalie's mother. Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025 Typically, the heart, liver, kidneys, lungs, and spleen of the animal were roasted over the altar fire and consumed by participants then and there. Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 16 May 2025 Joel wants to kill him then and there, but Eugene begs him not to. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for then and there

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of then and there was in the 15th century

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“Then and there.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/then%20and%20there. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.

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