[heer] 
| 1. | in this place; in this spot or locality (opposed to there ): Put the pen here. |
| 2. | to or toward this place; hither: Come here. |
| 3. | at this point; at this juncture: Here the speaker paused. |
| 4. | (used to call attention to some person or thing present, or to what the speaker has, offers, brings, or discovers): Here is your paycheck. My friend here knows the circumstances. |
| 5. | present (used to answer a roll call). |
| 6. | in the present life or existence (often fol. by below): We want but little here below. |
| 7. | under consideration, in this instance or case: The matter here is of grave concern to us all. |
| 8. | this place: It's only a short distance from here. |
| 9. | this world; this life; the present: The here and the hereafter are equal mysteries to all people. |
| 10. | (used for emphasis, esp. after a noun modified by a demonstrative adjective): this package here. |
| 11. | (often used to command attention, give comfort, etc.) now; all right: Here, let me try it. Here, don't cry. |
| 12. | here and now, at the present moment; without delay; immediately: We must tend to the matter here and now. |
| 13. | here and now, the immediate present (usually prec. by the): You can't live only in the here and now. |
| 14. | here and there,
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| 15. | here goes, (used to express resolution in beginning a bold or unpleasant action): You've dared me to dive from the highest board, so here goes! |
| 16. | here's to, hail to; salutations to: Here's to a long and happy life! Here's to you! |
| 17. | neither here nor there, without relevance or importance; immaterial: The fact that her family has no money is neither here nor there. |
| 18. | up to here with,
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here and now
At this moment, as in We must reach a decision here and now. [Early 1800s]
the here and now. This life, the present, as in We'd better think of the here and now before worrying about future generations. [Early 1900s]
