Here (Adverb)
Meaning 1
To this place (especially toward the speaker); "come here, please".
Examples
- Come here and take a look at this beautiful painting.
- Please bring the map here so we can study it.
- Hurry up and get here, we can't start the meeting without you.
- If you want to see the dolphin show, you need to be here 30 minutes early.
- Come here and give me a hug, I've missed you all day.
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Meaning 2
At this time; now; "we'll adjourn here for lunch and discuss the remaining issues this afternoon".
Examples
- We're going to review the project's progress so far, but we'll stop here for now and pick up where we left off tomorrow.
- The lecturer completed her introduction and we'll follow up on the details here, but for now let's break for recess.
- I think I've provided enough context, so we'll start the discussion here and see where our ideas take us.
- We've completed three modules so far, so let's assess what we learned here and figure out our strategy going forward.
- That brings us up to date, but we'll start the in-depth analysis here with the first quarter results and work our way through the year.
Meaning 3
In or at this place; where the speaker or writer is; "I work here"; "turn here"; "radio waves received here on Earth".
Examples
- She works as a nurse in the hospital and has been working here for five years.
- We're moving to a new office and I'll meet you here for the tour tomorrow.
- Turn here to get to the park where we're having the picnic.
- The manager asked him to take a seat and wait here until his name was called.
- When I couldn't find the keys, I realized I must have left them here on the table.
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Meaning 4
In this circumstance or respect or on this point or detail; "what do we have here?"; "here I must disagree".
Examples
- In this regard, here I must make an exception to the rule.
- What do we have here, an opportunity or just a challenge.
- Here, the two arguments intersect and contradict each other.
- Here, I see a significant flaw in the proposed plan of action.
- In her speech, here she shows a more nuanced understanding of the issue.