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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
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Effectively, buyers are still looking for the odd splashy tentpole, maybe a buzzy limited series here and there, but are mainly beefing up catalogs with cheaper, higher-volume, bankable and returnable fare.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2024
There are arguably examples of all five levels running here and there around the world, and there have been for many years – but in terms of mass worldwide availability, none of the major AI companies have released anything that could be called an agent, until today's release by Anthropic.
—New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2024
My husband’s job takes him out of town here and there.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2024
Oz may care about Victor and assorted other people here and there, but Sofia has genuinely done nothing wrong.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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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 16 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
here and there
adverb
: in one place and another
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