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as in everywhere
in one place and another
an overgrown lawn with yellow patches of dandelions scattered here and there
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as in sometimes
on some occasions
she spoke so softly that I only caught a word here and there
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Recent Examples of here and there
Stunning, brilliant deviations from what has been…risky, edgy fresh perspectives being celebrated in big, official ways in perpetuity—not just for a spell here and there.
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Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2025
There are also some kid-friendly explosions etc. here and there, but nothing too crazy at all.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 29 Jan. 2025
In 2021, there were articles here and there about Syria: anniversary pieces.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 27 Jan. 2025
With roughly 74 percent of the population identifying as Asian — including more than 54 percent Chinese, as well as major Filipino, Japanese, Korean, and Taiwanese populations — Richmond isn’t just a place with Asian enclaves here and there.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2025
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Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2025
There are also some kid-friendly explosions etc. here and there, but nothing too crazy at all.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 29 Jan. 2025
In 2021, there were articles here and there about Syria: anniversary pieces.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 27 Jan. 2025
With roughly 74 percent of the population identifying as Asian — including more than 54 percent Chinese, as well as major Filipino, Japanese, Korean, and Taiwanese populations — Richmond isn’t just a place with Asian enclaves here and there.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for here and there
Adverb
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Challenge yourself to reach out to your legislators and ask them to uphold the value of diversity and encourage equity and inclusion everywhere.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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Their defense is fast everywhere, and Vic Fangio probably is the best defensive coordinator there is.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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However, the affectionate gesture can sometimes be unsafe.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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The head must be high, the feet body-width apart, sometimes with one rear hoof slightly behind the other.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The forecast showed about 10 inches in the Bogus Basin area this weekend, according to Lindquist.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Feb. 2025
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If Donkey Kong decides to delay his barrel throw about 19 times in a row, Mario would actually be able to complete the kill screen normally, without the broken ladder glitch (and without facing many barrels, even).—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
Ars Technica,
7 Feb. 2025
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Cut loose by the Pirates after the 1957 season, Montemayor was signed to minor league contracts with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs, occasionally appearing in major league spring training games over the next three years.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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What’s most interesting is the enormous generational divide on display between Gen X and the younger Millennial / Gen Z contestants which feels rather unique and occasionally unnerving.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Here and there.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/here%20and%20there. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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