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used to announce someone's or something's arrival
- Here comes the bus!
- Here she is, the guest of honor!
- Here they are, right on time.
- Here comes the bride!
- Here he is, the man of the hour!
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used to present or hand over something
- Here's the contract, sign at the bottom.
- Here's a tip: always check the expiration date.
- Here's your ticket for the show.
- Here's the recipe I promised.
- Here's the report you requested.
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in this specific case, matter, or context
- The precedent doesn't apply here because the circumstances differ.
- What we have here is a classic misunderstanding.
- What matters here is your intent, not the outcome.
- I disagree with you here, the data shows opposite results.
- His argument fails here due to lack of evidence.
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at this particular moment in a process, event, or discussion
- Here in the experiment, we observe the chemical reaction reaching its peak.
- Here we decide to stay or go.
- The team's hard work ends here; the results are final.
- The story reaches its climax here.
- Your time is up here; submit the test.
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used to add urgency or force to a statement
- Here now; that's enough arguing!
- Hey, I'm trying to concentrate here!
- We're talking about ethics here, not profits!
- Let's focus here, people!
- I'm trying to read here!
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used to reference life, the world, or the present state
- What's the meaning of here and now?
- We're all just passing through here.
- Happiness is fleeting here, they say.
- Here on Earth, gravity keeps us grounded.
- What's left for us here after this?