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Universal Words adverb, exclamation adverb 1 (there is, are, was, were, etc.) used to show that sth exists or happens: There's a restaurant around the corner. * There are two people waiting outside. * Has there been an accident? * I don't want there to be any misunderstanding. * There seemed to be no doubt about it. * There comes a point where you give up. * There remains the problem of finance. * Suddenly there was a loud bang. * (informal) There's only four days left. * (literary) There once was a poor farmer who had four sons. 2 in, at or to that place or position: We went on to Paris and stayed there eleven days. * I hope we get there in time. * It's there, right in front of you! * There it is-just behind the chair. * 'Have you seen my pen?' 'Yes, it's over there.' * There are a lot of people back there (= behind) waiting to get in. * I'm not going in there-it's freezing! * We're almost there (= we have almost arrived). * Can I get there and back in a day? * I left in 1990 and I haven't been back there since. * Hello, is Bob there please? (= used when calling sb on the phone) * I took one look at the car and offered to buy it there and then / then and there (= immediately). 3 existing or available: I went to see if my old school was still there. * The money's there if you need it. 4 at that point (in a story, an argument, etc.): 'I feel...' There she stopped. * I don't agree with you there. 5 (especially spoken) used to attract sb's attention: Hello, there! * You there! Come back! * There you are! I've been looking for you everywhere. 6 (especially spoken) used to attract sb's attention to a particular person, thing or fact: There's the statue I was telling you about. * That woman there is the boss's wife. * There goes the last bus (= we've just missed it). * There goes the phone (= it's ringing). * (humorous) There goes my career! (= my career is ruined) * So, there you have it: that's how it all started. 7 ~ to do sth used to show the role of a person or thing in a situation: The fact is, they're there to make money. IDIOMS been there, done that (informal) used to show that you think a place or an activity is not very interesting or impressive because you have already experienced it: Not Spain again! Been there, done that, got the T-shirt. be there for sb to be available if sb wants to talk to you or if they need help: You know I'll always be there for you. have been there before (informal) to know all about a situation because you have experienced it not all there (spoken) not very intelligent, especially because of mental illness there it is (spoken) that is the situation: It's crazy, I know, but there it is. there's a good boy, girl, dog, etc. (spoken) used to praise or encourage small children or animals: Finish your lunch, there's a good boy. there's sth for you (spoken) used to say that sth is a very good example of sth: She visited him every day he was in the hospital. There's devotion for you. * (ironic) He didn't even say thank you. There's gratitude for you! there you are (also there you go) (spoken) 1 used when giving sb a thing they want or have asked for: There you are-that'll be ｣3.80, please. * OK, there you go. 2 used when explaining or showing sth to sb: You switch on, push in the disk and there you are! * There you are! I told you it was easy! 3 used when you are talking about sth that happens in a typical way or about a situation that cannot be changed: There you go-that's what they're like. * I know it's not ideal but there you go... there you go again used to criticize sb when they behave in a way that is typical of them: There you go again-jumping to conclusions. moreatHEREadv. exclamation used to express satisfaction that you were right about sth; used to show that sth annoys you: There now! What did I tell you? (= you can see that I was right.) * There! That didn't hurt too much, did it? * There! You've gone and woken the baby! IDIOMS so there! used to show that you are determined not to change your attitude or opinion: Well, you can't have it, so there! there, there! used to persuade a small child to stop crying or being upset: There, there! Never mind, you'll soon feel better.