here and there

Idioms  

1. In various places, as She's lived here and there, never for more than a year in one city . [c. 1300]

2. 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 .

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Example Sentences

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

We have two-v-twos here and there and me and Neco come out on top.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

“There’s always a chance that small tumors pop up here and there over the next couple of years, which is normal for retinoblastoma. That’s why constant monitoring is so important,” Olson said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Between this and that, here and there, the Lightning might weigh as much as 1,000 pounds less with Donuts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

But here and there, interspersed among the desolate shells of the heavy old public buildings, I began to see new buildings, too, which were connected by futuristic walkways lit from beneath.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

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