so there

phrase

informal
used to say in a somewhat rude, angry, or childish way that one has stated one's opinion or decision and will not change it
Well, I don't want to be your friend, either. So there!

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Focus groups are not polling, so there isn't anything scientifically significant to draw from these conversations. Ashley Lopez, NPR, 16 July 2026 One is that only a small fraction of study participants had been tracked for a full decade, so there's less confidence in the 10-year risk estimate than the five-year risk estimate. ABC News, 15 July 2026 Agents were not equipped with body cameras, so there is no firsthand video of what happened. Maria Santana, CNN Money, 15 July 2026 The dress is lined, so there’s no need to pack a slip, and the pull-over style with no closures allows for fast changes and no zipper anxiety. Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for so there

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“So there.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/so%20there. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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