Definitions
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adverb
In or at a place that is away from the speaker.
Examples
- I know Bristol well because I used to live there.
- I looked in the cupboard, and my keys were there!
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adverb
At a certain point in a story or process.
Examples
- He did not stop there, but continued his speech.
- They fixed their problems, but matters did not end there.
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adverb
Ready to help or support someone.
Examples
- You know that I will always be there for you.
- I promise I'll be there for you no matter what.
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adverb
In existence, somewhere.
Examples
- I know that life is there, somewhere in space.
- Whatever the answer is, it's there, waiting to be found.
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adverb
In the right place, fully fitted or inserted.
Examples
- Push the lid on until you hear it click. Then it's there.
- The key is in the lock. There, it's done!
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adverb
Used after a person's name to point to that person.
Examples
- Jim there has worked here for twenty years.
- That man there is the one who called earlier.
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adverb
Used in some dialects after those or them to make the meaning stronger.
Examples
- Your dog has been chasing those there chickens.
- Look at them there mountains in the distance.
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adverb
In a normal state of mind.
Examples
- She didn't make much sense. I don't think she's all there.
- After the accident, he wasn't all there for weeks.
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adverb
To or into a place.
Examples
- I've never been to Disneyland. Can we go there?
- We drove all night to get there by morning.
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adverb
Used in the phrase go there to mean talk about a difficult subject.
Examples
- He started to talk about it, and I said please don't go there.
- Let's not go there again. It always ends in an argument.