everywhere
Americanadverb
adverb
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Etymology
Origin of everywhere
1175–1225; Middle English everihwer, representing 2 formations: every every + hwer where, and ever ever + ihwer anywhere, everywhere ( Old English gehwǣr; see y-, where )
Explanation
The adverb everywhere means in all possible places. If you take your phone with you everywhere you go, it means you have it with you in all the places you travel. You can use everywhere literally, but it's probably more common to use it in an exaggerating way. For example, if you can't find your glasses, you might say, "I've looked everywhere for them!" You haven't actually looked everywhere, in every possible place — you've actually only looked in all the places you think you might have left your glasses. In Old English, it's æfre gehwær.
Example Sentences
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And why does it suddenly seem like celebrities everywhere are getting pregnant at older and older ages?
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026
"We always go to the shops or go to local villages. We went to one of the markets last time we were over there. That was a really cool experience. Just people everywhere."
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
In the coastal city of Chiclayo, of which he was bishop for eight years, Leo is everywhere, his features stamped on a growing array of merchandise ahead of a planned visit on November 13.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
Speaking of which, I’m quietly concerned that your sister has perhaps done too much by taking over your mother’s life, including driving her everywhere.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
Magic was everywhere, if you just paid attention.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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