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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The movie touches on these themes here and there, but in the book Kip is, at times, more important than the English patient himself.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026
“In the end, I think they didn’t want it to be over,” Brunon said, explaining that when the mural was finally done, they kept insisting they needed to do touch-ups here and there.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2026
A melody or groove from the bold yet accessible original popped up here and there and then, just as quickly, disappeared like an object afloat on roiling waters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
A red hat here and there, a scant handful of Trump T-shirts, and very little talk of politics at all.
From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2026
It’s bright blue, with puffy clouds flitting here and there.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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