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here

  [heer]
Use neither here nor there in a Sentence
–adverb
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.
–noun
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.
–adjective
10. (used for emphasis, esp. after a noun modified by a demonstrative adjective): this package here.
–interjection
11. (often used to command attention, give comfort, etc.) now; all right: Here, let me try it. Here, don't cry.
—Idioms
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,
a. in this place and in that; at various times or places: He worked here and there, never for long in one town.
b. hither and thither: We drove here and there in the darkness, hoping to find the right roads.
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,
a. having a surfeit of: I'm up to here with work.
b. at a high point of annoyance with: Everyone is up to here with his constant complaining.
Origin:
bef. 900; ME; OE hēr; c. G hier, ON, Goth hēr

Usage note:
10. See there.
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here   (hîr)   
adv.  

  1. At or in this place: Stop here for a rest.

  2. At this time; now: We'll adjourn the meeting here and discuss remaining issues after lunch.

  3. At or on this point, detail, or item: Here I must disagree.

  4. In the present life or condition.

  5. To this place; hither: Come here, please.

adj.  

  1. Used especially for emphasis after the demonstrative pronoun this or these, or after a noun modified by the demonstrative adjective this or these: This tire here is flat.

  2. Nonstandard Used for emphasis between the demonstrative adjective this or these and a noun: This here tire is flat.

interj.  Used to respond to a roll call, attract attention, command an animal, or rebuke, admonish, or concur.
n.  

  1. This place: "It would be difficult from here, with the certainty of armed gunmen inside, to bring him out alive" (Howard Kaplan).

  2. The present time or state: We are living in the here and can only speculate about the hereafter.


[Middle English, from Old English hēr; see ko- in Indo-European roots.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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Idioms & Phrases

neither here nor there

Unimportant, irrelevant, as in You pay for the movie and I'll get the dinner check, or vice versait's neither here nor there. This expression was first recorded in 1583. Also see beside the point.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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