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as in everywhere
in one place and another
an overgrown lawn with yellow patches of dandelions scattered here and there
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2
as in sometimes
on some occasions
she spoke so softly that I only caught a word here and there
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Recent Examples of here and there
The dialogue is well-crafted, the Southern atmosphere (Atlanta doubling Savannah, with Savannah here and there standing for itself) suitably oppressive.
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Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Yet here and there one finds a true innovator.
—Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
As a result, many digital nomads end up staying in one place and taking trips here and there rather than moving constantly.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2026
Avalle is currently running an independent literary magazine with a friend, applying for staff jobs here and there and planning on staying involved with the union.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
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Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Yet here and there one finds a true innovator.
—Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
As a result, many digital nomads end up staying in one place and taking trips here and there rather than moving constantly.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2026
Avalle is currently running an independent literary magazine with a friend, applying for staff jobs here and there and planning on staying involved with the union.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for here and there
Adverb
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There are completed balloons everywhere, and the day-shift members are collaborating instead of competing.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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That personal touch has made a profound difference everywhere from Science Square to the new Fanning Center.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Adverb
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The goal is to add an even layer of warmth (and sometimes a subtle shimmer) to your face, which adds a base glow to the rest of your makeup.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
11 Dec. 2025
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Insulating Techniques Despite our best efforts to select plants adapted to our local climate, temperatures sometimes fall outside the average.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
11 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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Cincinnati's central core is now in line to receive about 1 to 2 inches of snow, a decrease from the earlier forecast of 3 to 4 inches, the weather service says.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Dec. 2025
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On our deterministic network, each iteration takes only about 16 seconds.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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What Lawrence does here is generous, unsettling, occasionally even funny.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
11 Dec. 2025
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Remove from heat and let cool for 15 minutes, whisking occasionally.—
Elizabeth Mervosh,
Southern Living,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Here and there.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/here%20and%20there. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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