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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Instead of a singular game-defining moment, it’ll be an edge here and there.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
"The thinking now is to basically get small wins, small successes here and there, instead of these mega projects," says Abdullah.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Many, perhaps most, of those sympathetic toward astrology would probably describe their relationship with it as “recreational”: they take a little advice here and there, but not seriously, and always balancing it with common sense.
From Slate • May 5, 2026
“There’s always a chance that small tumors pop up here and there over the next couple of years, which is normal for retinoblastoma. That’s why constant monitoring is so important,” Olson said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
Some ugly patches mixed in here and there but, overall, it was shaping up to look like a mismatched jumble of better than perfect.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
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