there
adverb
\ ˈt͟her
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Definition of there
(Entry 1 of 4)
1
: in or at that place
stand over there
—often used interjectionally
2
: to or into that place : thither
went there after church
3
: at that point or stage
stop right there before you say something you'll regret
4
: in that matter, respect, or relation
there is where I disagree with you
5
—used interjectionally to express satisfaction, approval, encouragement or sympathy, or defiance there, it's finished
there
pronoun
\ ˈt͟her
, sense 1 is also t͟hər\
, sense 1 is also t͟hər\
Definition of there (Entry 2 of 4)
1
—used as a function word to introduce a sentence or clause there shall come a time
2
—used as an indefinite substitute for a name hi there
there
noun
\ ˈt͟her
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Definition of there (Entry 3 of 4)
1
: that place or position
there is no here and no there … in pure space— James Ward
2
: that point
you take it from there
there
adjective
\ ˈt͟her
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\
Definition of there (Entry 4 of 4)
1
—used for emphasis especially after a demonstrative pronoun or a noun modified by a demonstrative adjective those men there can tell you
2
nonstandard
—used for emphasis after a demonstrative adjective but before the noun modified I bet I cussed that there blamed mule five hundred times— Elizabeth M. Roberts
3
: capable of being relied on for support or aid
she is always there for him
4
: fully conscious, rational, or aware
not all there
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Examples of there in a Sentence
Adverb
There are both justifiable reticence and understandable self-censorship in this book. — Paul Lakeland, Commonweal, 24 Feb. 2006 Although there's little data on toxin levels in this species, one small study in San Francisco showed mercury levels almost as high as in swordfish. — Amy Blumenthal, O, August 2004 … the daily regimen included, among other things, 20-minute predawn runs and two-hour morning skates. There were also afternoon weightlifting and cardio sessions. — Kelley King, Sports Illustrated, 21 Jan. 2002 Cancer was like that. It was like being run off the road by a truck, and I've got the scars to prove it. There's a puckered wound in my upper chest just above my heart, which is where the catheter was implanted. — Lance Armstrong, It's Not About the Bike, (2000) 2001 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. They have lived there for 30 years. When will you be there? I used to live near there. What do you see out there? If we leave now, we should get there by noon. I drove the kids there.Noun
I'll get everything ready, and you take it from there.Adjective
She is there to answer any questions you might have.
Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb
Happy Hour 2 – 8 PM There’s a reason why St. Felix keeps showing up on Best Of lists – — Cole Kazdin, Los Angeles Magazine, "The Best Summer Happy Hours in L.A.," 6 July 2017 There was a need for a pumper engine able to fight fires at new heights. — Jonece Starr Dunigan, AL.com, "16-year-old charged as adult after allegedly stabbing teen multiple times in Florence," 6 July 2017 Camping or Hiking Lying out on a sleeping bag with your tent wide open to the midnight sky, there’s nothing quite as peaceful as counting endless stars before drifting to sleep in the great outdoors. — Brittney Mcnamara, Teen Vogue, "How to Keep Your Vagina Healthy All Summer," 6 July 2017 But the most startling result is that phasing out the three-in-one policy led to worse traffic during times of the day and on roads where there had never been restrictions in place, Olken says. — Giorgia Guglielmi, Science | AAAS, "Getting rid of carpool lanes could double travel times," 6 July 2017 And then Mephistopheles can blame the governor, and get his little (Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B.) Pritzker puppet in there and the fiefdom is secure again. — John Kass, chicagotribune.com, "No shortage of people standing tall in the face of little support," 5 July 2017 There will be a Battle of the Bands competition from 2 to 4 p.m. and live music will be featured on two stages. — Donna Vickroy, Daily Southtown, "Make some plans: Here are 10 things to do July 14-16," 5 July 2017 Gottfried was there with I Support Community, a Naperville group whose Inside Out Club works to teach children empathy and compassion and to give them a better understanding of the community around them. — Erin Hegarty, Naperville Sun, "Naperville councilwoman turns to Facebook to find lost wedding ring," 5 July 2017 Kris Jenner is photographed paying a visit to Rob after Chyna gets out of town, leading many to believe Kris is there for a confrontation of some sort. — Laura Beck, Cosmopolitan, "A Definitive Timeline of Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna's Relationship," 5 July 2017Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
The triangular camp – a parking lot among two other parking lots, train tracks and in the shadow of grain silos next to the Steel Bridge -- is paved, something that the handful of people who live there year-round and run the community gush about. — Molly Harbarger, OregonLive.com, "Right 2 Dream Too, homeless 'rest stop,' opens to public at new spot," 10 July 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'there.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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