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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Combine flour, ground almonds, sugar, lemon zest, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a large bowl and whisk to blend evenly so there are no lumps of sugar. Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026 Advanced telescopes are helping to pinpoint fainter stars that previously eluded detection, so there could be even speedier ones waiting to be found. ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 And so there's definitely a lot of anxiety within the party on this right now. Dana Taylor, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026 City still want to sign Fernandez regardless of the deadline, so there is no pivot necessary. Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 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 25 Aug. 2026.

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