here
15 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of HERE
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a
:
in this place
:
at this location
— used in speech when something is found
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I like it here.
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I'm here to help you.
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Turn here.
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Hello—is anyone here?
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I'm sure I left my glasses (right) here.
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They have lived here for 30 years.
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Please sign here. [=at the place indicated by the speaker]
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At last we're here! = Here we are at last! [=we have finally arrived]
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“Hey, where are you?” “I'm over/out/down/up/in here.”
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I'm planning to be back here by 6:00.
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Have you seen my glasses? Oh, here they are.
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Ah, here's the book I've been looking for.
b
:
to or into this place
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Come here.
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I've come here to help you.
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Bring the book here.
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He rode his bicycle here this morning.
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When will you get here?
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Here comes the bus. [=the bus is coming right now]
2
a
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at this point in a process, activity, story, etc.
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Here the author introduces a new character.
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The speaker paused here for a moment.
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Here the film changes from black-and-white to color.
b
:
in the matter that is being considered
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in this case
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Here we agree.
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The essential conflict here is their different ways of cutting costs.
c
:
appearing or happening now
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Here's your chance for a new career.
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Winter is here at last.
3
a
informal
— used to make a statement about the present situation or subject more forceful
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Hey, I'm trying to work here!
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We're talking about a lot of money here!
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Let's get serious here!
b
informal
— used after a noun to emphasize which person, thing, etc. you are referring to
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This book here is the one I was talking about.
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My brother here just bought a new car.
c
— used when you are giving something to someone
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Here's my phone number.
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“Could you pass the salt?” “Sure, here you are.” = “Sure, here it is.” = “Sure, here you go.”
from here on (out)
US, informal
:
from this time forward
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From here on out, I'm making all the decisions.
here and now
:
at the present time
— often used in the phrase the here and now
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Instead of dwelling on the past, we need to deal with the problems that exist here and now.
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We need to deal with the problems that exist in the here and now. [=the problems that exist in the present]
here and there
:
in different places
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Books and papers were strewn here and there.
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He's traveled here and there.
here goes
informal or chiefly US here goes nothing
— used when you are about to try doing something new, difficult, or unpleasant
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It's hard to explain, but here goes. [=I will try to explain]
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I've never skied before, so here goes nothing.
here is
— used in speech and informal writing to introduce a person, subject, or action
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Here is what I think we should do.
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Here's the thing/problem—I already told her I would go.
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Here is the latest election news.
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Here's how you should hold the golf club.
here's to
— used to express good wishes for someone, to say you are pleased about something, etc., before you drink something
— used for making a toast to someone or something
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Here's to the new couple. May they find great happiness together.
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Thank you all for your hard work. And now, here's to another successful year!
here, there, and everywhere
informal
:
in many different places
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all over
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I've been looking for you here, there, and everywhere.
here to stay
:
likely to last or be present for a long time
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She's convinced that her bad luck is here to stay.
here we go
informal
— used when something is just beginning to happen or move
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“Here we go,” I said as the roller coaster began to climb the first hill.
here you go (again)
neither here nor there
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not important or interesting
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What I think is really neither here nor there. You have to make up your own mind.
out of here
informal or outta here
— used to say that you are leaving
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It's five o'clock, so I am out of here. [=I am leaving this place]
up to here
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here
/ˈhiɚ/
interjection
2
here
/ˈhiɚ/
interjection
Britannica Dictionary definition of HERE
1
— used to say that you are present
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When he calls your name, say “here.”
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“John Smith?” “Here!”
2
— used for emphasis or to attract someone's attention
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Here, let me help you with that.
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(chiefly Brit) Here, what are you doing with my bike?
3
— used in calling a pet to you
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Here, boy! Good dog!
3
here
/ˈhiɚ/
noun
3
here
/ˈhiɚ/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of HERE
[noncount]
1
:
this place
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get away from here
2
:
this point
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I've done my part. You take it from here. [=you are responsible from now on]
