1 here
Pronounced:
/ˈhiɚ/
Function:
adverbMeaning:
1 a : in this place : at this location ▪ I like it here. ▪ I'm here to help you. ▪ Turn here. ▪ Hello—is anyone here? ▪ I'm sure I left my glasses (right) here. ▪ They have lived here for 30 years. ▪ Please sign here. [=at the place indicated by the speaker] ▪ At last we're here! = Here we are at last! [=we have finally arrived] ▪ “Hey, where are you?” “I'm over/out/down/up/in here.” ▪ I'm planning to be back here by 6:00. —used in speech when something is found ▪ Have you seen my glasses? Oh, here they are. ▪ Ah, here's the book I've been looking for. b : to or into this place ▪ Come here. ▪ I've come here to help you. ▪ Bring the book here. ▪ He rode his bicycle here this morning. ▪ When will you get here? ▪ Here comes the bus. [=the bus is coming right now]
2 a : at this point in a process, activity, story, etc. ▪ Here the author introduces a new character. ▪ The speaker paused here for a moment. ▪ Here the film changes from black-and-white to color. b : in the matter that is being considered : in this case ▪ Here we agree. ▪ The essential conflict here is their different ways of cutting costs. c : appearing or happening now ▪ Here's your chance for a new career. ▪ Winter is here at last.
3 a informal —used to make a statement about the present situation or subject more forceful ▪ Hey, I'm trying to work here! ▪ We're talking about a lot of money here! ▪ Let's get serious here! b informal —used after a noun to emphasize which person, thing, etc. you are referring to ▪ This book here is the one I was talking about. ▪ My brother here just bought a new car. c —used when you are giving something to someone ▪ Here's my phone number. ▪ “Could you pass the salt?” “Sure, here you are.” = “Sure, here it is.” = “Sure, here you go.”
2 a : at this point in a process, activity, story, etc. ▪ Here the author introduces a new character. ▪ The speaker paused here for a moment. ▪ Here the film changes from black-and-white to color. b : in the matter that is being considered : in this case ▪ Here we agree. ▪ The essential conflict here is their different ways of cutting costs. c : appearing or happening now ▪ Here's your chance for a new career. ▪ Winter is here at last.
3 a informal —used to make a statement about the present situation or subject more forceful ▪ Hey, I'm trying to work here! ▪ We're talking about a lot of money here! ▪ Let's get serious here! b informal —used after a noun to emphasize which person, thing, etc. you are referring to ▪ This book here is the one I was talking about. ▪ My brother here just bought a new car. c —used when you are giving something to someone ▪ Here's my phone number. ▪ “Could you pass the salt?” “Sure, here you are.” = “Sure, here it is.” = “Sure, here you go.”
from here on (out)
US informal : from this time forward ▪ From here on out, I'm making all the decisions.
here and now
: at the present time ▪ Instead of dwelling on the past, we need to deal with the problems that exist here and now. —often used in the phrase the here and now ▪ We need to deal with the problems that exist in the here and now. [=the problems that exist in the present]
here and there
: in different places ▪ Books and papers were strewn here and there. ▪ He's traveled here and there.
here goes or chiefly US here goes nothing
informal —used when you are about to try doing something new, difficult, or unpleasant ▪ It's hard to explain, but here goes. [=I will try to explain] ▪ I've never skied before, so here goes nothing.
here is
—used in speech and informal writing to introduce a person, subject, or action ▪ Here is what I think we should do. ▪ Here's the thing/problem—I already told her I would go. ▪ Here is the latest election news. ▪ Here's how you should hold the golf club.
here's to
—used to express good wishes for someone, to say you are pleased about something, etc., before you drink something —used for making a toast to someone or something ▪ Here's to the new couple. May they find great happiness together. ▪ Thank you all for your hard work. And now, here's to another successful year!
here, there, and everywhere
informal : in many different places : all over ▪ I've been looking for you here, there, and everywhere.
here to stay
: likely to last or be present for a long time ▪ She's convinced that her bad luck is here to stay.
here we go
informal —used when something is just beginning to happen or move ▪ “Here we go,” I said as the roller coaster began to climb the first hill.
here you go (again) —see 1go
neither here nor there
: not important or interesting ▪ What I think is really neither here nor there. You have to make up your own mind.
out of here or outta here
informal —used to say that you are leaving ▪ It's five o'clock, so I am out of here. [=I am leaving this place]
up to here —see 2up