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

He had followed her directions as best he could, but she spoke only in Diné, and he knew just a few words here and there.

From Literature

The Charlton man provides physicality and endeavour and will pop up with the odd goal here and there - his record of 10 in 49 caps is not to be sniffed at.

From BBC

“It’s less about whether I’ve gotten back one more hour here and there,” says the Brooklyn, N.Y.-based strategic adviser, who previously sold a digital-health startup.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

The individual BTS members’ stamps can be found here and there on the album, especially when listening to certain songs.

From Salon

Related Words

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• infrequent
• occasional
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