here vs there

Definitions

noun

1. the present location; this place

adjective

1. being here now

adverb

1. in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
2. at this time; now
3. in this circumstance or respect or on this point or detail
4. to this place (especially toward the speaker)

Examples

I'm just a little bit caught in the middle. Life is a maze and love is a riddle, I don't know where to go, can't do it alone.

If you wonder about ‘furphy’, as I did, here's a gloss and explanation.

There were 42 free-kicks, two penalties, four bookings and three players sent off, two of whom had to be escorted from the pitch by police.

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Definitions

noun

1. a location other than here; that place

adverb

1. in that matter; in that respect; on that point
2. to or toward that place; away from the speaker
3. in or at that place or location

Examples

There were 42 free-kicks, two penalties, four bookings and three players sent off, two of whom had to be escorted from the pitch by police.

There is a tradition of magickal practice in my family but sadly it fell into abeyance a couple of generations back.

There were a few cows dotted around in the field.

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