1here 
/ˈhiɚ/ adverb
/ˈhiɚ/ adverb 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.”
▪ 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]
▪ 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.
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.
▪ 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]
▪ 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.
▪ 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.
▪ 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.
▪ 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.
▪ 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
