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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Russ is scared this might end, and now Ricky potentially has the opportunity to leave — so there’s this heartbreak. Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026 Hyundai sells SUVs of many different shapes and styles, so there could be a lot of different XRT models in the not-too-distant future. Adam Ismail, The Drive, 10 Sep. 2026 Yeah, there’s still a full ACC schedule, and Miami isn’t on it, and Louisville comes to Atlanta in November, so there’s time for Brent Key to mold this team back into a contender. The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 This year, Democrats are not hosting their own midterm convention, so there will be no opportunity for a natural balance. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 Sep. 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 15 Sep. 2026.

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