somewhere

somewhere
some|where
W2S1 [ˈsʌmweə US -wer] adv
1.) in or to a place, but you do not say or know exactly where
My wallet must be around here somewhere.
somewhere to do sth
There must be somewhere to eat cheaply in this town.
somewhere safe/different etc
Is there somewhere safe where I can leave my bike?
Go and play somewhere else (=in a different place) - I'm trying to work.
We could meet for dinner at Giorgio's or somewhere (=or a similar place) .
2.) somewhere around/between etc
a little more or a little less than a particular number or amount, especially a large one
= ↑approximately
We have somewhere in the region of 500 firefighters in this area.
3.) be getting somewhere
to be making progress
At last I feel we're getting somewhere.

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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