EGAVE

there

About 1429.26 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. adverb In or at a place or location (stated, implied or otherwise indicated) that is perceived to be away from, or at a relative distance from, the speaker (compare here).
    I know Bristol quite well as I used to live there.
  2. adverb At that point, stage, etc., visualised as a distinct place.
    He did not stop there, but continued his speech.
  3. adverb In a notional place where one will provide support or care; see also be there.
    You know that I will always be there for you.
  4. adverb In existence in some place.
    I know that aliens are there, somewhere.
  5. adverb In its correct position, so as to be fully and properly fitted or inserted.
    If I just push this in here like this, it should .... Ah! Good! It's there!
  6. adverb After the name of a person perceived as located 'away' from the speaker, used familiarly to indicate that person.
    Jim there has been with the company for twenty years.
  7. adverb After certain determiners, especially 'them', 'that' and 'those', used to emphasise demonstrative sense; see also them there.
    Your dog's been a-chasin' those there chickens.
  8. adverb In a notional place or situation of mental soundness and competence; see also all there.
    I spoke to her, but she didn't make much sense. I don't think she's totally there.

Similar words

thither at that place in that location in that respect on that point here meanwhile therein yonder then

Often followed by

is are was were will would has may can

Word family

theres

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