/ hɪə(r); NAmE hɪr/ adverb , exclamation
■ adverb
1.
used after a verb or preposition to mean 'in, at or to this position or place' :
I live here.
Put the box here.
Let's get out of here.
Come over here.
2.
now; at this point :
The countdown to Christmas starts here .
Here the speaker paused to have a drink.
3.
used when you are giving or showing sth to sb :
Here's the money I promised you.
Here's a dish that is simple and quick to make.
Here is your opportunity.
Here comes the bus.
I can't find my keys. Oh, here they are .
Here we are (= we've arrived) .
4.
here to do sth used to show your role in a situation :
I'm here to help you.
5.
(used after a noun, for emphasis):
My friend here saw it happen.
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IDIOMS
- by here
- here and there
- here goes
- here's to sb/sth
- here, there and everywhere
- here we go
- here we go again
- here you are
- here you go
- neither here nor there
—more at out adverb , preposition
■ exclamation
1.
( BrE ) used to attract sb's attention :
Here, where are you going with that ladder?
2.
used when offering sth to sb :
Here, let me carry that for you.
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WORD ORIGIN
Old English hēr , of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German hier , also to he .