here

here [ hır ] function word ***

Here can be used in the following ways:

as an adverb:

Wait here. I'll be back in a minute.

as an interjection:

Here, have a drink of water.

1. ) in or to this place

a ) in or to the place where you are:

We've lived here for over 20 years.

Come here.

I want to get out of here as soon as I can.

from here: You can see the lighthouse from here.

around/up/down/out here: There aren't many good restaurants around here.

It's freezing cold out here.

over here (=near you or in the country where you are): Keiko was over here for a year studying English.

Come and sit over here.

right here (=exactly in this place): The treaty of Versailles was signed right here in this room.

b ) SPOKEN used when you are pointing to something:

Just sign your name here, at the bottom of the page.

Look, here are the rosebushes that I planted last year.

c ) SPOKEN used when you are referring to someone or something that is with you or near you:

I was just explaining the problem to our friend here.

David here is an expert on computers.

2. ) used when offering or giving something SPOKEN used when you are offering or giving something to someone:

Here, use my handkerchief.

here's/here are: Here's $20 go and buy yourself something nice.

here you are/here you go: Here you are. Take two of these pills three times a day.

3. ) at this point in something at this point in a process, discussion, or series of events:

Here's where I completely disagree with you.

I think we should stop here and summarize what we've said so far.

from here: The question is, where does the peace process go from here?

here and now (=at this moment): Do I have to make up my mind here and now?

4. ) used when someone or something arrives SPOKEN used for saying that someone or something has just arrived or is just arriving:

Here we are. Sorry we're late.

here he is/here we are/here they are etc.: I'm waiting for Linda. Oh, here she is, coming up the drive.

here's/here are: Here's the doctor now.

here come/comes: Here comes the bus.

5. ) used when you have just found someone or something SPOKEN used when you have just found a particular person or thing:

here's/here are: Oh, here are my glasses. I thought I'd lost them.

here you are/here it is/here she is etc.: Ah, here you are! I've been looking everywhere for you.

here we are!: Now where did I put Sally's letter? Ah, here we are!

6. ) in the present time or situation taking place at the present time or in the present situation:

Summer is here at last.

Christmas will soon be here.

Here's your chance to win $10,000.

7. ) used for introducing what will happen next MAINLY SPOKEN used for introducing something that you are going to say or something that someone is going to do:

here is/here are: Here is the weather forecast for northeast Iowa.

And here's Martin Amis to talk about his latest novel.

Here's what you have to do to enter the competition.

8. ) used for stating a purpose used for saying what purpose someone is working for:

be here for something: You can always ask me if you need help. That's what I'm here for.

be here to do something: Our staff is here to make your stay as comfortable as possible.

9. ) in a surprising situation used when referring to a situation that seems surprising or shocking, after what happened before:

He used to call himself a socialist, and now here he is selling arms to right-wing dictators.

10. ) used for saying you are present SPOKEN used for saying that you are present in class when the teacher calls the names of all the students in the class: PRESENT:

Janet Marshall. Here.

be out of here SPOKEN

used for saying you are ready to leave or that you are leaving:

This party is boring. I'm out of here.

here and there

in or to several different places:

There were a number of houses scattered here and there across the hillside.

here goes/here we go SPOKEN

used when you are going to try to do something and you are not sure whether you will be successful:

I'm not much good at making speeches, but anyway here goes.

here, there, and everywhere

in or to many different places:

She's been rushing around here, there, and everywhere, trying to keep everyone happy.

here today, gone tomorrow

used for saying that someone or something only exists or stays somewhere for a short time:

So many of the new Internet companies are here today, gone tomorrow.

here's to someone SPOKEN

used for wishing someone success, happiness, or good health before drinking something, especially wine:

Here's to the happy couple, Max and Rachel.

here to stay

if something is here to stay, it will continue to exist for a long time and become accepted as normal:

It looks as if high unemployment is here to stay.

here we go again SPOKEN

used when something annoying starts to happen again:

Oh, here we go again. Why do I always get blamed when anything goes wrong?

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