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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They also improvised and found ways to save here and there.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026
Spread your homemade mashed potatoes on a plate, adding a few dollops here and there to add a bit of variety to your Jurassic Park landscape.
From Salon • Jun. 28, 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
Cities are also cobbling together constellations of pocket parks in heart-of-the-city neighborhoods, a fraction of an acre here and there, enough, maybe, for a picnic table or a play space.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
As they walked, Owen saw a few patches of ground here and there without any snow.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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