there, there

phrase

used to tell someone not to be worried or unhappy
There, there, don't cry. Everything will be OK.

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If Marius weren’t there, there’s an argument to make, Oh, this is all in Lestat’s head. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 July 2026 Somewhere out there, there could be money with your name on it. Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2026 From there, there is an off-day before a six-game road trip to Detroit and New York. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026 And with the final episode of the show that examined the life of the couple now out there, there have been a lot of questions about the accident that claimed their lives. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for there, there

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“There, there.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/there%2C%20there. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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