there and then
idiom
chiefly British
: immediately at that place
I decided (right) there and then that I would accept the offer.
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Just trying to feel good out there and then throw stuff in zone.
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Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 9 July 2025
The Lakers will play three games there and then head to Las Vegas for the NBA Summer League.
—Broderick Turner
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Imagine being able to put your ideas to use right there and then.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
The most prudent course of action may be to let Charlie Coyle start next season there and then try to trade for one between October and March.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 15 May 2025
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Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 9 July 2025
The Lakers will play three games there and then head to Las Vegas for the NBA Summer League.
—Broderick Turner
follow, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
Imagine being able to put your ideas to use right there and then.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
The most prudent course of action may be to let Charlie Coyle start next season there and then try to trade for one between October and March.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 15 May 2025
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There, there. We'll sort it out.
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“There and then.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/there%20and%20then. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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