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here

1

[ heer ]

adverb

  1. in this place; in this spot or locality ( there ):

    Put the pen here.

  2. to or toward this place; hither:

    Come here.

  3. at this point; at this juncture:

    Here the speaker paused.

  4. (used to call attention to some person or thing present, or to what the speaker has, offers, brings, or discovers):

    Here is your paycheck.

    My friend here knows the circumstances.

  5. present (used to answer a roll call).
  6. in the present life or existence (often followed by below ):

    We want but little here below.

  7. under consideration, in this instance or case:

    The matter here is of grave concern to us all.

noun

  1. this place:

    It's only a short distance from here.

  2. this world; this life; the present:

    The here and the hereafter are equal mysteries to all people.

adjective

  1. (used for emphasis, especially after a noun modified by a demonstrative adjective):

    this package here.

interjection

  1. (often used to command attention, give comfort, etc.) now; all right:

    Here, let me try it.

    Here, don't cry.

Here

2

[ heer-ee ]

noun

Here

1

/ ˈɪə /

interjection

  1. an exclamation of surprise or dismay
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here

2

/ ɪə /

adverb

  1. in, at, or to this place, point, case, or respect

    here, the policemen do not usually carry guns

    here comes Roy

    we come here every summer

  2. here and there
    at several places in or throughout an area
  3. here goes
    an exclamation indicating that the speaker is about to perform an action
  4. here's to
    a formula used in proposing a toast to someone or something
  5. here today, gone tomorrow
    short-lived; transitory
  6. here we go again
    an event or process is about to repeat itself
  7. neither here nor there
    of no relevance or importance
  8. this here
    See this
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. this place

    they leave here tonight

  2. here and now or the here and now
    the present time
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Usage Note

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of here1

First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English ŧ; cognate with German hier, Old Norse, Gothic ŧ
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of here1

Afrikaans: Lord

Origin of here2

Old English ŧ; related to Old Norse ŧ, Old High German hiar, Old Saxon ī
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Idioms and Phrases

Idioms
  1. here and now,
    1. at the present moment; without delay; immediately:

      We must tend to the matter here and now.

    2. Usually the here and now. the immediate present:

      You can't live only in the here and now.

  2. here and there,
    1. in this place and in that; at various times or places:

      He worked here and there, never for long in one town.

    2. hither and thither:

      We drove here and there in the darkness, hoping to find the right roads.

  3. here goes, (used to express resolution in beginning a bold or unpleasant action):

    You've dared me to dive from the highest board, so here goes!

  4. here's to, hail to; salutations to:

    Here's to a long and happy life!

    Here's to you!

  5. neither here nor there, without relevance or importance; immaterial:

    The fact that her family has no money is neither here nor there.

  6. up to here with,
    1. having a surfeit of:

      I'm up to here with work.

    2. at a high point of annoyance with:

      Everyone is up to here with his constant complaining.

More idioms and phrases containing here

  • buck stops here
  • downhill all the way (from here)
  • have had it (up to here)
  • neither here nor there
  • same here
  • where do we go from here
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Example Sentences

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“I have family members and friends over there sending me pictures of posters of the show everywhere, and over here, there’s no sign that it’s on other than on social media.”

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Doncic could also leave by expressing such unhappiness that the Lakers would be forced to trade him before his contract expires after next season, but he seems to like it here.

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“Everybody wants to bring their goods here in advance of what they hope is a resolution” of the tariff war.

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“They’re going to see I’m in here for a cop killing, and they all feel some kind of way about it,” he said.

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"They are friends. A lot of the players have grown up here and they go and socialise together."

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