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1there Listen to audio/ˈðeɚ/ adverb
1 a : in that place : at that location
Put the package there on the table. Go to your room and stay there. Turn there at the church. She was sitting there a minute ago. Hello. Is Pat there? They have lived there for 30 years. When will you be there? Please stand over there. I used to live near/around there. What do you see out/down/up/in there? At last we're there! [=we have arrived at the place we were traveling to] The opportunity to score was there [=was available], so I took the shot.used in speech when something is found So there you are. I've been looking for you. Ah, there's the book I've been looking for.
b : to or into that place
If we leave now, we should get there by noon. I drove the kids there. He drove there and back in one day. Can we walk there? We go there every year.
2 a : at that point in a process, activity, story, etc.
Stop right there, before you say something you'll regret. There the story takes a surprising turn.
b : in that particular matter
There is where I disagree with you.
3 aused with the verb be at the beginning of a sentence that makes a statement about a situation or asks about a situation There is no way to know when he'll be home. There's no point in arguing about it. There's still a lot for us to do. There are many things to be considered. There is a person waiting to see you. [=a person is waiting to see you] Is there a gas station nearby?
bused to introduce a sentence in which the subject comes after the verb There will come a time [=a time will come] when I will need your help. There used to be a school here. Once upon a time, there lived a beautiful princess named Snow White.
4used in speech after a noun to emphasize which person, thing, etc., you are referring to That clock there once belonged to my great-grandmother. I just saw that boy there stealing a piece of candy. You there! What are you doing?!
5 informalused to address a person or animal Well, hello there. Say there, do you have the time?
6used to introduce a sentence in which the subject comes after the verb There was your chance [=that was your chance] to ask her out on a date. There's still a lot for us to do. Eat your vegetables. There's a good girl. [=you're a good girl if you eat your vegetables]
Do not confuse there with their or they're.
been there, done thatsee be 8
have been there
used to say that you have experienced the same thing that someone else has experienced I know how you feel. I've been there (before) myself.
here and theresee 1here
here, there, and everywheresee 1here
neither here nor theresee 1here
out there
informalused to say in a general way that someone or something exists I'm not surprised that he lied about it. There are a lot of people like him out there. [=there are a lot of other people who would have lied] Be careful when you drive. There are a lot of crazy drivers out there. She's been searching for the right car to buy. It's out there somewhere.see also out-there
then and there or there and thensee 1then
there go/goessee 1go
there's … for yousee 1for
there you are or there you go
informal
1used to tell someone that you have given them what they asked for There you are, sir. That will be $3 for the coffees. Could you pass the salt? Sure, there you go.
2used to indicate that something is completed or done in a satisfactory way You just plug it in, push this button, and there you are. There you are, then. You got what you wanted. Wait, I want to fix your tie. There you go.
there you have it
informalused to indicate that something is completed or done in a satisfactory way You just plug it in, push this button, and there you have it. There you have it. The mystery is solved.
you have me there or there you have mesee have

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