Then And There

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /ðɛn ənd ðɛr/

Definitions of then and there

Examples of then and there in a Sentence

formal The judge made a decision then and there, without any further delay.

informal I decided to confront him about it then and there, instead of waiting.

slang She told him to stop being a jerk then and there.

figurative The idea struck me like a lightning bolt, and I knew then and there that it was the right choice.

Grammatical Forms of then and there

past tense

then and there'd

plural

then and theres

comparative

more then and there

superlative

most then and there

present tense

then and there

future tense

will be then and there

perfect tense

have been then and there

continuous tense

is being then and there

singular

then and there

positive degree

then and there

infinitive

to be then and there

gerund

being then and there

participle

been then and there

Origin and Evolution of then and there

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'then and there' originated from Middle English, where 'then' referred to a specific time and 'there' indicated a specific place.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'then and there' has retained its original meaning of indicating a specific time and place, but has also come to be used figuratively to emphasize immediacy and decisiveness in actions or decisions.