What does "there is" mean?

third-person singular simple present indicative of there be. Used to indicate the existence of something physical or abstract. See also there are.

What is a synonym for "there is"?

Common synonyms include: arises, be, dummy subject, existence, existence statement, exists.

verb

verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Verb

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third-person singular simple present indicative of there be. Used to indicate the existence of something physical or abstract. See also there are. form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
"There is a man here to see you."

"There is a man here to see you."