noun
definition
(abstract) This place; this location.
example
An Alzheimer patient's here may in his mind be anywhere he called home in the time he presently re-lives.
definition
(abstract) This time, the present situation.
adjective
definition
Filler after a noun or demonstrative pronoun, solely for emphasis.
example
John here is a rascal.
definition
Filler after a demonstrative pronoun but before the noun it modifies, solely for emphasis.
example
This here orange is too sour.
adverb
definition
(location) In, on, or at this place.
example
Flu season is here.
synonyms
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(location) To this place; used in place of the more dated hither.
example
Please come here.
definition
(abstract) In this context.
example
Derivatives can refer to anything that is derived from something else, but here they refer specifically to functions that give the slope of the tangent line to a curve.
definition
At this point in the argument, narration, or other, usually written, work.
example
Here endeth the lesson.
interjection
definition
Used semi-assertively to offer something to the listener.
example
Here, now I'm giving it to you.
definition
Used for emphasis at the beginning of a sentence when expressing an opinion or want.
example
Here, I'm tired and I want a drink.
Examples of here in a Sentence
She didn't come here to talk to me.
He has been here about an hour.
We can stop right here if you want, Carmen.
Things were getting complicated here and the mountains were calling.
She'll have to stay here tonight.
Here, then, I made my home; and although it is a lonely place I amuse myself making rustles and flutters, and so get along very nicely.
Strange, it had never seemed lonely here before.
Pause here to take a breath.
Is that what you're here for?
Connie should be here any minute.
It was the first snow I had seen here, and it made me a little homesick.
I can enjoy myself well enough here chopping; I want no better sport.
It's so warm down here.
But here comes Ozma; so I'd better hush up, for the Princess doesn't like me to chatter since she changed her name from Tip to Ozma.
Well, Andy Jackson, get down here and clean the mud from my boots.
Here the conversation seemed interesting and he stood waiting for an opportunity to express his own views, as young people are fond of doing.
Here is something I have received from the chancellor.
Boris, come here, said Natasha.
Here, on a broad shelf, were several card-board boxes of various sizes, each tied with cotton cord.
I am commander here, not you!
Here. I think this is yours.
I don't believe Brandon will ever come back here to finish his schooling.
I thought maybe we could get married and live here.
It was for this reason that I left my fellows in the abbey kitchen and came here to be alone.
And now here we stand hungry.
Many years before you came here this Land was united under one Ruler, as it is now, and the Ruler's name was always 'Oz,' which means in our language 'Great and Good'; or, if the Ruler happened to be a woman, her name was always 'Ozma.'
My little Sabine farm is dear to me; for here I spend my happiest days, far from the noise and strife of the world.
And hark! here comes the cattle-train bearing the cattle of a thousand hills, sheepcots, stables, and cow-yards in the air, drovers with their sticks, and shepherd boys in the midst of their flocks, all but the mountain pastures, whirled along like leaves blown from the mountains by the September gales.
The ornamented grounds of villas which will one day be built here may still preserve some trace of this.
At the Olmutz review he had seemed more majestic; here he seemed brighter and more energetic.
Is the gulf far from here?
Why did he hide the fact that his first love would be here tonight?
There are a zillion fast food restaurants around here.
I wish you were here!
But even if I had a robot that knew everything, I couldn't really say, "Tell me every custom they have here" and be fully informed.
Here is my hand on it.
It was best to stay where she was, but she needed to let someone know she was here.
What do you two think you're doing out here in the dark?
I guess I should stay here and study as well, but...
Now, here with her, he had finally felt comfortable enough to release his emotions.
Your mother seems to be under the impression that you want to stay here - permanently.
I thought you liked it here.
We all pull our own weight around here.
May I wait here until then?
Do you like working here?
There are two other waitresses here.
I just want to sit here a little while.
I love it here and so did Martha.
He came here a-fishing, and used an old log canoe which he found on the shore.
I am going because the life I am leading here does not suit me!