here
In or at this place.
In, at, or to the place where the speaker is or a place that has been indicated.
At this point in what is being done or said.
At or during this point in an activity, story, explanation, or written text.
Said to get attention or show you are giving something.
Used when calling attention to oneself, offering something, or indicating presence.
- Base: here
- Plural: heres
be here to stay
1Likely to remain permanently
To be likely to continue for a long time.
- Social media is here to stay.
- Electric cars are here to stay.
be neither here nor there
1Irrelevant to current matter
Not important or not connected to what is being talked about.
- Whether he likes it or not is neither here nor there.
- Her age is neither here nor there in this discussion.
here and now
1The present time and place
At this moment and in this place.
- We must deal with the problem here and now.
- Focus on the here and now instead of worrying about the past.
here and there
1Scattered in various places
In different places, not all together.
- There are small shops here and there in the village.
- I saw her books lying here and there around the house.
here you go
1Said when giving something nearby
Said when handing something to someone.
- Here you go, your change.
- Here you go, I made you some tea.