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adverb, interjection British English pronunciation: here /hɪə(r)/
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. 1
    in or to this place
    1. 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):

      My father was over here with the US army.

      Come and sit over here.

      right here (=exactly in this place):

      The treaty of Versailles was signed right here in this room.

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    2. 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.

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    3. 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.

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  2. 2
    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 tablets three times a day.

  3. 3
    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?

  4. 4
    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.

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  5. 5
    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. 6
    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.

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  7. 7
    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 the British Isles.

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

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

  8. 8
    used for saying what purpose someone is working for
    here for:

    You can always ask me if you need help. That’s what I’m here for.

    here to do something:

    Our staff are here to make your stay as comfortable as possible.

  9. 9
    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.

  11. 11
    British spoken used for getting someone’s attention, especially because you are annoyed with them

    Here, what are you two doing in my office?

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