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there ◆◆◆ Pronounced /ðə ^r , STRONG ðeə ^r / for meanings 1 and 2 , and /ðeə ^r / for meanings 3 to 20 . 1 PRON There is used as the subject of the verb 'be' to say that something exists or does not exist, or to draw attention to it. □  There are roadworks between the two towns. □  Are there some countries that have been able to tackle these problems successfully? □  There were differences of opinion, he added, on very basic issues.

2 PRON You use there in front of certain verbs when you are saying that something exists, develops, or can be seen. Whether the verb is singular or plural depends on the noun which follows the verb. □  There remains considerable doubt over when the intended high-speed rail link will be complete. □  There appeared no imminent danger.

3 CONVENTION There is used after 'hello' or 'hi' when you are greeting someone. □  Oh, hi there. You must be Sidney.

4 ADV [be ADV , ADV to-inf] If something is there , it exists or is available. □  The group of old buildings on the corner by the main road is still there today. □ [+ for ] The book is there for people to read and make up their own mind.

5 ADV [be ADV , ADV with v, n ADV ] You use there to refer to a place which has already been mentioned. □  The next day we drove the 33 miles to Siena (the Villa Arceno is a great place to stay while you are there) for the Palio. □  'Come on over, if you want.'—'How do I get there?' □  It's an amazing train trip, about five days there and back.

6 ADV [ADV with be , ADV after v] You use there to indicate a place that you are pointing to or looking at, in order to draw someone's attention to it. □  There it is, on the corner over there. □  There she is on the left up there. □  The toilets are over there, dear.

7 ADV You use there in expressions such as ' there he was ' or ' there we were ' to sum up part of a story or to slow a story down for dramatic effect. [SPOKEN ] □  So there we were with Amy and she was driving us crazy.

8 ADV [ADV with be ] You use there when speaking on the phone to ask if someone is available to speak to you. □  Hello, is Gordon there please?

9 ADV [ADV after v] You use there to refer to a point that someone has made in a conversation. □  I think you're right there John.

10 ADV You use there to refer to a stage that has been reached in an activity or process. □  We are making further investigations and will take the matter from there.

11 ADV [be ADV , ADV after v] You use there to indicate that something has reached a point or level which is completely successful. □  We had hoped to fill the back page with extra news; we're not quite there yet. □  Life has not yet returned to normal but we are getting there.

12 ADV You can use there in expressions such as there you go or there we are when accepting that an unsatisfactory situation cannot be changed. [SPOKEN ] □  I'm the oldest and, according to all the books, should be the achiever, but there you go.

13 ADV You can use there in expressions such as there you go and there we are when emphasizing that something proves that you were right. [SPOKEN , EMPHASIS ] □  There you go. I knew you'd take it the wrong way.

14 PHRASE You use there again to introduce an extra piece of information which either contradicts what has been said or gives an alternative to it. □  At 18 stone, I can't run around the way I used to. There again, some people say I never did.