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

“It’s usually only like a few booths here and there filled. It’s sweet to see the community support and to remind the Saugus Cafe family of the larger family that they’ve cultivated throughout the years.”

From Los Angeles Times

“I might miss a day here and there,” he said, “but certainly not 300 times.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“It’s just fun to see what they got and add a silver coin here and there,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Instead, it is a truck for your Tesla Model S owner who might need to do a couple things here and there.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“We could always come here and there would be work,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• fitful
• infrequent
• occasional
• periodic
• recurrent
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