0 used to join two words, phrases, parts of sentences, or related statements together: --
1 used to join two parts of a sentence, one part happening after the other part: --
informal Try and get (= try to get) some tickets for tonight's performance.
2 If "and" is used to join two words that are the same, it makes their meaning stronger: --
3 used to express surprise: --
You're a vegetarian and you eat fish?
4 (used to join two words, phrases, or parts of sentences) in addition to; also: --
5 (used to join two parts of a sentence, one part happening after or because of the other part) after that; then: --
I found it hard to follow what the teacher was saying, and eventually I lost concentration.
I grabbed the dog by the collar and dragged it out of the room.