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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As expected, there are hints at franchise lore here and there. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 May 2025 Most latter-day Switch games suffered from frame rate dips here and there, as newer games outstripped the capabilities of a low-power tablet processor that had already been a couple of years old when the Switch launched in 2017. ArsTechnica, 16 May 2025 There may be a cluster of people here and there like in Okinawa or Italy as was presented in Blue Zones. Dana Taylor, USA Today, 8 May 2025 Adding sugar here and there can easily add up over the day. 2. Lauren O'Connor, Health, 5 May 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 1 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

here and there

adverb
: in one place and another
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