here and there
Idioms-
In various places, as She's lived here and there, never for more than a year in one city . [c. 1300]
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In various directions, hither and thither, as in She turned her eyes here and there, looking for him in the audience . [Late 1200s] Also see here, there, and everywhere .
Example Sentences
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Instead of a singular game-defining moment, it’ll be an edge here and there.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
"The thinking now is to basically get small wins, small successes here and there, instead of these mega projects," says Abdullah.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Many, perhaps most, of those sympathetic toward astrology would probably describe their relationship with it as “recreational”: they take a little advice here and there, but not seriously, and always balancing it with common sense.
From Slate • May 5, 2026
There are small infusions of contemporary styles here and there, and one can’t help but wish for a few more.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
Now, lots of thoughts scattered around my head just then, spilling here and there like marbles from a bag: it was well past midnight.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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