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anywhere
[ en-ee-hwair, -wair ]
/ ˈɛn iˌʰwɛər, -ˌwɛər /
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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.
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Idioms about anywhere
get anywhere, to achieve success: You'll never get anywhere with that attitude!
usage note for anywhere
See anyplace.
Words nearby anywhere
anything goes, anything like, anytime, anyway, anyways, anywhere, anywheres, anywise, ANZ, Anza, ANZAAS
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British Dictionary definitions for anywhere
anywhere
/ (ˈɛnɪˌwɛə) /
adverb
in, at, or to any place
get anywhere to be successfulit took three years before he got anywhere
anywhere from any quantity, time, degree, etc, above a specified limithe could be anywhere from 40 to 50 years old
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