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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
Recent Examples on the Web
Tomlin and offensive coordinator Arthur Smith like to lean on their defense, run the ball and take shots through the air here and there.
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Mike Jones, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
McNairy’s Guthrie presence extends past the film’s opening, with check-in’s on the man who inspired Dylan’s song here and there.
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Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 12 Feb. 2025
Maybe give some constructive criticism here and there.
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
But a pass interference or roughing the passer call here and there just slants the odds in one team’s favor.
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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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 22 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
here and there
adverb
: in one place and another
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