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Collocation

There is something else

fixed expression A2 fixed expression

Used to indicate that an additional, different, or more significant matter, item, or point needs to be considered or addressed.

There is something else: Used to indicate that an additional, different, or more significant matter, item, or point needs to…

Definition

'There is something else' is a common English collocation. Used to indicate that an additional, different, or more significant matter, item, or point needs to be considered or addressed.

There is + something + else

“We've discussed the budget, but there is something else we need to talk about before we finish.”

Examples

  • I think there is something else we should consider before making a final decision.
  • Don't forget, there is something else on your schedule for this afternoon.
  • After reviewing the initial report, it became clear there was something else missing from the data.
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  • She felt a strange unease, as if there was something else in the room with her.
  • Before you leave, is there something else you'd like to ask or add to the discussion?
  • His persistent silence hinted that there might be something else he wasn't telling them about the incident.
  • We've covered the main points, but perhaps there is something else to add to the conclusion.
  • The detective suspected there was something else at play, beyond the obvious facts of the case.
  • Could there be something else that explains this sudden change in their behavior?

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