hither

Example Sentences

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Japan has developed a habit of throwing cash hither and yon to no good effect other than to accumulate debt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

For years, as an early-warning alert system, the county agricultural people had been hanging Medfly traps hither and thither among our pretty, fructiferous trees — little A-frame-shaped cardboard doohickeys with a dab of fly attractant.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2024

When Santos is sworn in on Capitol Hill next week, it will send a Bat-signal across the land: Come hither, crooks and swindlers, con artists and hustlers all.

From Salon • Dec. 28, 2022

So Adam fights the Justice folks, hurling them hither and yon and being by them hurled.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 20, 2022

“Emma,” said Mr. Knightley presently, “I have a piece of news for you. You like news—and I heard an article in my way hither that I think will interest you.”

From "Emma" by Jane Austen