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here

Pronunciation: /hɪə/
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Definition of here

adverb

  • 1in, at, or to this place or position:they have lived here most of their lives we leave here today [after preposition]:I’m getting out of here
  • used when gesturing to indicate the place intended:sign here
  • used to draw attention to someone or something that has just arrived:here’s my brother
  • [with infinitive] used to indicate one’s role in a particular situation:I’m here to help you
  • 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 quick to make
  • used when giving something to someone:here’s the money I promised you
  • 3used when indicating a time, point, or situation that has arrived or is happening:here is your opportunity 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 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

said to indicate that one is about to start something difficult or exciting.

here's to someone/thing

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

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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