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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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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
That means bringing his own flair to Just in Time on Broadway — and making a few tweaks here and there.
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Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Yes, there were a few decent jabs here and there about Tom Steyer’s money, Katie Porter’s temper, Matt Mahan’s tech ties and Chad Bianco’s far-right world view.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
The swearing is certainly not pervasive, though, and only occurs here and there; there are large stretches of the film that are totally clean language-wise.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
For the rest of us who skimp here and there—or have yet to make flossing routine, despite the awkward biannual urges from our dentist—now’s a great time to pick up the habit.
—Michele Ross, SELF, 22 Apr. 2026
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Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Yes, there were a few decent jabs here and there about Tom Steyer’s money, Katie Porter’s temper, Matt Mahan’s tech ties and Chad Bianco’s far-right world view.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
The swearing is certainly not pervasive, though, and only occurs here and there; there are large stretches of the film that are totally clean language-wise.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
For the rest of us who skimp here and there—or have yet to make flossing routine, despite the awkward biannual urges from our dentist—now’s a great time to pick up the habit.
—Michele Ross, SELF, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for here and there
Adverb
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Cost increases are everywhere, Souza said in his budget message last month.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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The grocery industry will lobby hard to add the same loopholes everywhere.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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There were previously no legal deadlines in Oregon for companies to provide those responses, which often took weeks and sometimes months, according to a state assistant attorney general who testified in support of the bill in February.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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Orange juice – rich in vitamin C, potassium, folate and sometimes vitamin D – has solid nutritional benefits that can bolster your immune system and your skin health.—
Gavin Escott,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
Adverb
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Although lower in the western sky, Venus shines about seven times brighter than Jupiter, yet continues to be rather disappointing in telescopes.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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Wimberley, with a population of about 3,000, and New Braunfels, with a population of about 116,000, are tourist destinations in the Texas Hill Country.—
Jim Vertuno,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Lightly coated with oil and tossed occasionally in a searing hot skillet or wok, even tough beans turn silky, and ready to coat in a finishing blast of chiles.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026
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Despite missiles flying overhead — and occasionally falling on Syrian territory — Syria managed to stay on the sidelines and positioned itself as an alternative transport route for oil exports that could no longer be sent through the strait.—
Abby Sewell,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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“Here and there.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/here%20and%20there. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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