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anywhere
[en-ee-hwair, -wair]
adverb
in, at, or to any place.
to any extent; to some degree.
Does my answer come anywhere near the right one?
noun
any place or direction.
They knew the attack could come from anywhere.
anywhere
/ ˈɛɪˌɛə /
adverb
in, at, or to any place
to be successful
it took three years before he got anywhere
any quantity, time, degree, etc, above a specified limit
he could be anywhere from 40 to 50 years old
Spelling Note
51Թ History and Origins
Idioms and Phrases
get anywhere, to achieve success.
You'll never get anywhere with that attitude!
Example Sentences
You could be in a bad place at the wrong time, but that can happen anywhere.
"We want more people who are welcoming and aware of the fact that we are all citizens of the world and that everybody can be a migrant anywhere," she said.
What was already a one-of-a-kind show will evolve into something that might never be seen again after Ohtani retires — not at Dodger Stadium, not at any other major league stadium, not anywhere in the world.
"We've all wanted to go to smaller cities or villages, anywhere we can go, but each of us has loved ones who can't leave, and we're thinking of them," she said.
"We are not anywhere near that stage at the moment," the chancellor said.
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