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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
One loss, however unfair or owing to a strange bounce here and there, can change the course of a team’s season.
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Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Single plants dotted here and there in the landscape are mowing obstacles.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2025
Suarez is getting stung here and there, but the last two rounds the challenger is landing a bit cleaner.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
As expected, there are hints at franchise lore here and there.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 May 2025
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Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Single plants dotted here and there in the landscape are mowing obstacles.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2025
Suarez is getting stung here and there, but the last two rounds the challenger is landing a bit cleaner.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
As expected, there are hints at franchise lore here and there.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for here and there
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Who wouldn’t want to see Miranda get obsessed with a trashy dating show called Bi Bingo or hook up with guest star Rosie O’Donnell, whose character’s backstory is sure to make jaws everywhere drop?—
Judy Berman,
Time,
28 May 2025
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Cowboy hats were everywhere, from classic black felt to crystal-encrusted.—
Essence,
Essence,
28 May 2025
Adverb
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This sport can be so cruel, but sometimes there are moments that feel earned and right and fun too.—
Emily Olsen,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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The president continues to threaten tariffs, markets react — sometimes severely — and the president often walks back his pledge, giving markets a sigh of relief.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
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The other horse, found on the farm about 60 miles east of Tampa, died.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Lightning strikes the United States about 25 million times a year.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 June 2025
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While he’s primarily known for his work with that group, Iommi does occasionally release music under his own name.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Since 1978, the US has contributed more than $50 billion in military assistance to Egypt, according to the American embassy, though some of this aid has been occasionally withheld on account of the country’s human rights record.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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“Here and there.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/here%20and%20there. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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