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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September was rocky in 2021 and 2022, but during the past few years, the index has managed to finish the month higher, despite some hiccups here and there.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
Mr. Hiddleston may be practicing speculative archaeology here and there.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
"Before you know it, it's thousands. Add in loans, credit cards, bits of finance here and there, and suddenly I owed £24,000."
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 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
Lush tall grasses spread as far as the eye could see, a rolling green expanse that was disturbed only by a few small, rusted oil pumps and by cattle grazing here and there.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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