yon
Americanadjective
pronoun
Etymology
Origin of yon
First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English geon; akin to Dutch gene, German jener, Old Norse enn, inn “the,” Gothic jains “that”
Example Sentences
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Japan has developed a habit of throwing cash hither and yon to no good effect other than to accumulate debt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 20, 2026
So Adam fights the Justice folks, hurling them hither and yon and being by them hurled.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 20, 2022
But these types of deals — trades that send Pro Bowl quarterbacks and wideouts hither and yon — will only reinforce that idea.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 24, 2022
His storytelling may leave something to be desired in terms of elegance and economy, but my interest in “Belle,” though frequently dragged hither and yon, never flagged.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 13, 2022
I spoke right up and said, “No, sir! You go on in and see him. I’ll wait over yon by that tree.”
From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis
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