anywhere

anywhere
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W3S1 [ˈeniweə US -wer] adv also anyplace AmE
1.) in or to any place
▪ Sit anywhere you like.
▪ You can buy clothes like these anywhere.
▪ I don't want to live in London, but I'd be happy living anywhere else .
2.) used in questions to mean 'somewhere'
▪ Do you need anywhere to stay for the night?
▪ Did you go anywhere exotic on vacation this year?
▪ Have you been anywhere else in Spain?
3.) used in negative sentences to mean no place
▪ I can't find my passport anywhere.
4.) not anywhere near
a) not at all near
▪ I wasn't anywhere near him when he fell.
b) not at all
▪ I don't think these figures are anywhere near accurate.
5.) anywhere between one and ten/anywhere from one to ten etc
used to mean any age, number, amount etc between the ones that you say
▪ She could have been anywhere between 45 and 60 years of age.
▪ We receive anything from 60 to 300 calls a day.
6.) not get anywhere informal
to not be successful at all
▪ You won't get anywhere without qualifications.
7.) not get sb anywhere informal
if something does not get you anywhere, it does not change a situation or help you to achieve something
▪ You can try writing to complain, but I don't think it will get you anywhere.
8.) not be going anywhere informal
to not be achieving success in your life
▪ He's a nice enough lad, but he's not going anywhere.

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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