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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Accommodations range from classic hotel rooms and suites at the Sweetgrass Inn and Boardwalk Inn to spacious condos and vacation homes, so there’s plenty of flexibility depending on how—and with whom—you’re traveling. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026 Things could be better, which goes without saying in the aftermath of a flu pandemic that has wiped out most of the planet’s human population, but the four principals here could also be dead, so there’s that. Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026 Both offer free, self-service tools to change your repayment plan, consolidate loans and check your forgiveness eligibility, so there's rarely a reason to pay someone else to do it for you. Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026 The Air Jordans at least had Bugs Bunny ads, so there was a cartoon to go with the tie-in. James Grebey, Vulture, 25 Aug. 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 29 Aug. 2026.

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