hither
Example Sentences
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Then there’s this passage: The king has “sent hither swarms of Officers to harrass our people.”
From Los Angeles Times
“Now he’s standing on deck, cursing the wind or lack thereof, and praying for a breeze. Looks like his prayers are soon answered, for a storm kicks up and blows them hither and yon.”
From Literature
“He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people.”
The humor is sporadic, hinging mostly on slapstick-style depictions of body parts being flung hither and thither.
From Seattle Times
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
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