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here

1 here /ˈhiɚ/ adverb
1 here
/ˈhiɚ/
adverb
Britannica Dictionary definition of HERE
: in this place : at this location
used in speech when something is found
: to or into this place
: at this point in a process, activity, story, etc.
: in the matter that is being considered : in this case
: appearing or happening now
informal used to make a statement about the present situation or subject more forceful
informal used after a noun to emphasize which person, thing, etc. you are referring to
used when you are giving something to someone

from here on (out)

US, informal
: from this time forward

here and now

: at the present time
often used in the phrase the here and now

here and there

: in different places

here goes

informal or chiefly US here goes nothing
used when you are about to try doing something new, difficult, or unpleasant

here is

used in speech and informal writing to introduce a person, subject, or action

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, there, and everywhere

informal
: in many different places : all over

here to stay

: likely to last or be present for a long time

here we go

informal
used when something is just beginning to happen or move

here you go (again)

see 1go

neither here nor there

: not important or interesting

out of here

informal or outta here
used to say that you are leaving

up to here

see 2up
2 here /ˈhiɚ/ interjection
2 here
/ˈhiɚ/
interjection
Britannica Dictionary definition of HERE
used to say that you are present
used for emphasis or to attract someone's attention
used in calling a pet to you
3 here /ˈhiɚ/ noun
3 here
/ˈhiɚ/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of HERE
[noncount]
: this point