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here

Syllabification: (here)
Pronunciation: /hi(ə)r/
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Definition of here

adverb

  • 1in, at, or to this place or position:they have lived here most of their lives come here and let me look at them [after preposition]:I’m getting out of here it’s too hot in here
  • used when pointing or gesturing to indicate the place in mind:sign here I have here a letter from the chief of police
  • used to draw attention to someone or something that has just arrived:here’s my brother here comes the bus
  • [with infinitive] used to indicate one’s role in a particular situation:I’m here to help you we’re not here to mess around
  • used to refer to existence in the world in general:what are we all doing here?
  • 2 (usually here is/are) used when introducing something or someone:here’s a dish that is simple and quick to make here’s what you have to do
  • used when giving something to someone:here’s the money I promised you here is my address
  • 3used when indicating a time, point, or situation that has arrived or is happening:here is your opportunity here comes summer here we encounter the main problem

exclamation

  • 1used to attract someone’s attention:here, let me hold it
  • 2indicating one’s presence in a roll call.

Phrases

here and now

at this very moment; at the present time:we’re going to settle this here and now [as noun]:our obsession with the here and now

here and there

in various places:small bushes scattered here and there

here goes

an expression indicating that one is about to start something difficult or exciting.

here's to someone/something

used to wish health or success before drinking:here’s to us! here’s to your safe arrival

here today, gone tomorrow

soon over or forgotten; short-lived.

here we are

said on arrival at one’s destination.

here we go again

said to indicate that the same events, typically undesirable ones, are recurring.

neither here nor there

of no importance or relevance.

Origin:

Old English hēr, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German hier, also to he

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