There doesn't appear to be any there there
“I think based on what he said then, there doesn’t appear to be any there there,” Cornyn said. “Director Mueller’s got extensive staff and authorities to investigate further. But based on what we know now, I don’t see any basis.” (The Washington Post.)
Is the first "there" a dummy one, the second a noun, and the third an adverb (of place) in the clause there doesn't appear to be any there there?
Does I don't see any basis mean 'I don't see any evidence' in the cited context?
Top answer
Yes, you have the right understanding of this. The basic idea is that there is no real evidence and therefore no reason to investigate further.
- Yes, you have the right understanding of this.
- The basic idea is that there is no real evidence and therefore no reason to investigate further.
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Yes, you have the right understanding of this. The basic idea is that there is no real evidence and therefore no reason to investigate further.
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