1
a
: in or at this place
turn here
—often used interjectionally especially in answering a roll call
b
: now
here it's morning already
c
: in an arbitrary location
a book here, a paper there
2
: at or in this point, particular, or case
here we agree
3
: in the present life or state : on earth
4
: to this place : hither
come here
5
—used interjectionally in rebuke or encouragement
here now, that's enough
1
—used for emphasis especially after a demonstrative pronoun or after a noun modified by a demonstrative adjective
I like these here
this book here
2
nonstandard
—used for emphasis after a demonstrative adjective but before the noun modified
this here book
: this place
Where do we go from here?
Examples of here in a Sentence
Adverb
I'm here to help you.
They have lived here for 30 years.
“Hey, where are you?” “I'm over here.”
I'm planning to be back here by 6:00.
I've come here to help you.
He rode his bicycle here this morning.
When will you get here?
Here the author introduces a new character.
The speaker paused here for a moment.
Here the film changes from black-and-white to color.
Recent Examples on the Web
Martin Weil, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2024
Click here to see more photos of Steve McQueen’s 1970 Chevrolet K5 Blazer.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2024
The brand states that there are no harmful side effects with their natural herbal remedy here.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 Apr. 2024
Come back here on Saturday morning to find out whether anyone hit the jackpot.
—USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2024
WrestleMania 40 Fight Cards, Wrestlers Check out the WrestleMania XL two-night cards below, and stream it on Peacock here.
—Rudie Obias, Variety, 6 Apr. 2024
Errors are corrected during the press run whenever possible, so some errors noted here may not have appeared in all editions.
—New York Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Capitán Avispa is already here, or at least flying to a nearby cinema.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2024
Sign up here to receive an email right as the chat is about to start.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2024
One is here June 8 against Trinidad and Tobago, followed by a crucial match at Mexico on June 11.
—John Meyer, The Denver Post, 4 May 2017
vanityfair.com, 13 July 2017
Adverb
With all its clouds, Saturday in D.C. continued to raise questions about how much of the coming solar eclipse will be visible here.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2024
Click here to see more photos of Steve McQueen’s 1970 Chevrolet K5 Blazer.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2024
The brand states that there are no harmful side effects with their natural herbal remedy here.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 Apr. 2024
Come back here on Saturday morning to find out whether anyone hit the jackpot.
—USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2024
WrestleMania 40 Fight Cards, Wrestlers Check out the WrestleMania XL two-night cards below, and stream it on Peacock here.
—Rudie Obias, Variety, 6 Apr. 2024
Errors are corrected during the press run whenever possible, so some errors noted here may not have appeared in all editions.
—New York Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Capitán Avispa is already here, or at least flying to a nearby cinema.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2024
Sign up here to receive an email right as the chat is about to start.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
Adjective
Boeing’s trajectory from here towers as one of the most significant business dramas of this millennium.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2024
One is here June 8 against Trinidad and Tobago, followed by a crucial match at Mexico on June 11.
—John Meyer, The Denver Post, 4 May 2017
Noun
Heres’s his response: http://www.kevindeutsch.us/blog/my-response-newsdays-review-8.)
—vanityfair.com, 13 July 2017
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“Here.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/here. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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here
1 of 2 adverb1
: in or at this place
turn here
2
: at this point
here we agree
3
: to or into this place
come here
here
2 of 2 noun
: this place
get away from here
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