here and there
adverb
1
: in one place and another
I've traveled here and there.
2
: from time to time
I help them out here and there.
Examples of here and there in a Sentence
an overgrown lawn with yellow patches of dandelions scattered here and there
she spoke so softly that I only caught a word here and there
Recent Examples on the Web
There have been a few dramatic pieces here and there.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
In other cases, the path to a sweet-smelling home is a simple addition here and there to your normal cleaning routine.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Too Much Wall Art Wall art is a great way to make a space feel more complete, but don't be afraid to leave some blank space here and there.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 10 Feb. 2026
Yet here and there, in communities across the country, newspapers are reinventing themselves.
—Dan Kennedy, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2026
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
In other cases, the path to a sweet-smelling home is a simple addition here and there to your normal cleaning routine.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Too Much Wall Art Wall art is a great way to make a space feel more complete, but don't be afraid to leave some blank space here and there.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 10 Feb. 2026
Yet here and there, in communities across the country, newspapers are reinventing themselves.
—Dan Kennedy, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for here and there
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“Here and there.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/here%20and%20there. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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