there
Used to show that something is in, at, or to a place.
Used to indicate the existence of something in, at, or to a specific place mentioned or understood.
Used at the start of a sentence to say something exists or happens.
Used as the subject of a sentence to say that something exists or happens.
Used to make someone feel better, show satisfaction, or point something out.
Used to express comfort, satisfaction, encouragement, or to draw attention to something.
- Base: there
- Plural: theres
there and then
1Immediately at that time and place
Right at that moment and place without waiting.
- He accepted the offer there and then.
- They decided to leave there and then.
there you are
1Acknowledgment of presence or giving something
Used when giving something to someone or when noticing them after looking for them.
- Here’s your coffee — there you are.
- Oh, there you are! I’ve been looking for you.
there you go
1Acknowledgment of completion or correctness
Used to say someone has done something correctly or completed it.
- You tightened the screw just right — there you go!
- There you go, that’s how it’s done.
be there for someone
1Provide support when needed
To help and support someone when they need you.
- I’ll always be there for you no matter what happens.
- She was there for me during a difficult time.
be there for someone
2To give support to someone
To help and support a person when they need it.
- Good friends are always there for someone in trouble.
- She promised to be there for him during the hard times.
neither here nor there
1Irrelevant to the topic
Not important or related to what is being talked about.
- His past mistakes are neither here nor there now.
- Whether he was late or not is neither here nor there; we need to focus on the solution.
- Whether she likes it is neither here nor there.
- Her personal life is neither here nor there in this discussion.