someplace
Americanadverb
adverb
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See anyplace.
Etymology
Origin of someplace
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at some, place
Example Sentences
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The story follows a Russian writer named M, who has expatriated to someplace in Europe.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
Want to take your ailments to someplace untainted by PE?
From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026
First-year coach Jeff Bryant had to scramble to find someplace — anyplace — to practice for what would turn out to be 42 games.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026
But, as the great Yogi Berra also cautioned: “If you don’t know where you’re going, you might wind up someplace else.”
From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025
I had to go someplace where I wouldn’t hear about Opal or the king or a baby.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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