anywhere
Americanadverb
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in, at, or to any place.
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to any extent; to some degree.
Does my answer come anywhere near the right one?
noun
idioms
adverb
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in, at, or to any place
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to be successful
it took three years before he got anywhere
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any quantity, time, degree, etc, above a specified limit
he could be anywhere from 40 to 50 years old
Spelling
See anyplace.
Etymology
Origin of anywhere
1350–1400; Middle English anywher ( e ), aniquar. See any, where
Example Sentences
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Dressed in a black T-shirt, sandals and jeans, he said he’s not going anywhere.
Although the night sky is not going anywhere, our view of it is at risk.
From BBC
"We got on the plane and were literally about to taxi when the pilot said: 'We have some bad news - we're not going anywhere'," she told the BBC.
From BBC
All three counties have gotten more than 50 calls for service when they’ll receive anywhere between five and 10 in a typical year.
From Los Angeles Times
The deal could take anywhere from six to 18 months to close.
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