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What does "there" do here?

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Rebecca

In this situation, "there" is used as an interjection to express satisfaction and completion. Here's another example of this: Ex: There. I finished my work. Now I'm ready to go. "There" can also be used as an interjection to show encouragement or defiance. Ex: There, you see, she does like you!

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