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there vs over there

Both "there" and "over there" are correct phrases in English, but they are used in different contexts. "There" is used to refer to a place that is not here, while "over there" is used to indicate a more specific location that is further away.

Last updated: April 01, 2024 • 1414 views

there

The word "there" is a common English word used to refer to a place that is not here.

Use "there" to indicate a place that is not here, such as "He is over there."

Examples:

  • She lives there.
  • Look over there.
  • Is that your bag over there?
  • I left my keys over there.
  • The park is over there.
  • Cameras are there, there, there and there.
  • I want to go there, there and there.
  • Never mind, stay there stay there.
  • Reading lamp there, books there.
  • Stay there, stay there Solomon.
  • Whatever is out there might still be out there.
  • What happens out there happens out there.
  • Maybe she's there, and hopefully that camera with the tapes is still there.
  • Instrument banks there, control panels there.
  • Leaving me there and coming back there is no difference.
  • Too few characters out there there, flying around and saving old girls like me.
  • Francis Cavendish headed a team there there dealing with misinformation and deception.
  • There, there, there, there.
  • Big Boy goes there... and Fuzzy goes there... and Teddy goes there and Piggy goes there... and Monkey goes there and little Skippy goes there.
  • Sign there, there and there.
  • And initial there, there and there.
  • Where there is earthly exchange, there will never be real charity, there.
  • Kirill is in there there, there.
  • Rvs there, there, there, over there.
  • And there he was, the first Russian soldier standing right there.

Alternatives:

  • in that place
  • at that location
  • in that direction
  • in that spot
  • at that point

over there

The phrase "over there" is also correct and is used to indicate a more specific location that is further away.

Use "over there" when referring to a location that is not close but further away, such as "The store is over there, across the street."

Examples:

  • The restaurant is over there.
  • I can see the mountains over there.
  • The library is over there, next to the school.
  • The beach is over there, by the pier.
  • Look at the building over there.
  • Your ball's over there somewhere.
  • Somebody needs our help over there.
  • Your associate over there called you frumpy.
  • Just register your funds right over there.
  • Hold on a minute, that sign over there's in English.
  • The timetable is over there on the desk.
  • I noticed your record collection over there.
  • Baldwin's body over there, totally undisturbed.
  • Because of that thing happening over there.
  • Javeed over there is my ex-room-mate.
  • Favourite's that grey over there.
  • Check all the service hallways over there.
  • You can park over there in visitor parking.
  • No, Jake's sleeping over there.
  • It's over there, behind the soldiers.
  • Spivey, you take that shack over there.
  • I think it rolled over there, sir.
  • Quick, over there by the wall.
  • River, just sit down over there.
  • The train station is over there.

Alternatives:

  • across the way
  • in that direction
  • at that spot
  • in that place
  • at that location

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