Definition of 'here'

Word Frequency

here

(hɪəʳ )

1. adverb [be ADVERB, ADVERB after verb]

You use here when you are referring to the place where you are.

I'm here all by myself and I know I'm going to get lost.

Well, I can't stand here chatting all day.

...the growing number of skiers that come here.

Sheila was in here a minute ago.

My name is Roseanne and I'm in here for shoplifting.

I'm not going to stay here. I'm out of here, back down to San Diego.

When Mommy comes, just tell her I'm up here.

Synonyms: in or at this place, on this spot, in or at this location More Synonyms of here

2. adverb [ADVERB after verb, be ADVERB]

You use here when you are pointing towards a place that is near you, in order to draw someone else's attention to it.

...if you will just sign here.

Come and sit here, Lauren.

'From there, pulling a line to here,' he said, making invisible drawings in the air.

'It's on the right-hand side of the shopping centre.'—'Okay. Fine.'—'Oh it's here.'

3. adverb [noun ADVERB, ADVERB after verb]

You use here in order to indicate that the person or thing that you are talking about is near you or is being held by you.

My friend here writes for radio.

I have here at my side Mr. Glenn Williams.

I have a little book here by new writer.

4. adverb [noun ADVERB, ADVERB after verb]

You use here to refer to people in general and their life on Earth.

...where we have come from, where we are going to, or what our purpose here is, if any.

Who are we? What are we doing here?

5. adverb

If you say that you are here to do something, that is your role or function.

I'm here to help you.

I'm not here to listen to your complaints.

Synonyms: at hand, present, available, in attendance More Synonyms of here

6. adverb [ADV with be, ADVERB before verb]

You use here in order to draw attention to something or someone who has just arrived in the place where you are, or to draw attention to the place you have just arrived at.

'Here's the taxi,' she said politely.

'Mr Cummings is here,' she said, holding the door open.

Here comes your husband.

'Okay, here we are,' she said, and inserted her key in the lock.

Here's my apartment.

7. adverb [ADVERB with verb]

You use here to refer to a particular point or stage of a situation or subject that you have come to or that you are dealing with.

Both sides will have to sell the agreement. It's here that the real test will come.

It's here that we come up against the difference of approach.

The book goes into recent work in greater detail than I have attempted here.

Here I think it is appropriate to draw your attention to one specific feature.

8. adverb [ADVERB before verb, ADV with be]

You use here to refer to a period of time, a situation, or an event that is present or happening now.

Here comes the summer.

Economic recovery is here.

Here is your opportunity to acquire a luxurious one bedroom home.

Synonyms: now, at this point, at this time, at this moment More Synonyms of here

9. adverb

You use here at the beginning of a sentence in order to draw attention to something or to introduce something.

Here is a summer soup that is almost a meal in itself.

Now here's what I want you to do.

So here's what I think.

10. adverb

You use here when you are offering or giving something to someone.

Here's your coffee, just the way you like it.

Here's my card. You know where to find me.

Here's some letters I want you to sign.

Here's your cash.

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Word Frequency

here in British

(hɪə )

adverb

in, at, or to this place, point, case, or respect

we come here every summer

here, police officers do not usually carry guns

here comes Roy

2. here and there

3. here goes

4. here's to

5. here today, gone tomorrow

6. here we go again

7. neither here nor there

8. this here

noun

this place

they leave here tonight

10. here and now

Word origin of 'here'

Old English hēr; related to Old Norse hēr, Old High German hiar, Old Saxon hīr

Word Frequency

Here in British

(ˈjɪrə )

exclamation

South Africa

an exclamation of surprise or dismay

Word origin of 'here'

Afrikaans: Lord

Word Frequency

here in American

(hɪr ; often hir )

adverb

at or in this place

often used as an intensive [John here is a good player]: in dialectal or nonstandard use, often placed between a demonstrative pronoun and the noun it modifies [this here man ]

toward, to, or into this place; hither

come here

at this point in an action, speech, discussion, etc.; now

here the judge interrupted

on earth; in earthly life

interjection

used to call attention, answer a roll call, etc.

used to express indignation, remonstrance, etc., esp. when repeated

noun

this place or point

Idioms:

here and there

here goes!

neither here nor there

the here and now

Word origin of 'here'

ME < OE her; akin to Ger hier < IE base *ko-, *ke-, this one > he1, her1, L cis, OIr ce

Example sentences containing 'here'

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Then the President named Australia - he thought I had certain talents, connections, that would work out here. Jon Cleary YESTERDAY'S SHADOW (2002)I just, I don't know, I felt she wasn't entirely a stranger here. Jon Cleary YESTERDAY'S SHADOW (2002)She went to lunch with your wife and your wife told her she'd been here on a quick business trip some years ago. Jon Cleary YESTERDAY'S SHADOW (2002)

Let it come out that I called Mr. Julicher here to clear my name. Lisa Scottoline RUNNING FROM THE LAW (2002)