then and there

adverb

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

Examples of then and there in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 5 Oct. 2024.

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