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!

Origin of anywhere

1350–1400; Middle English anywher(e), aniquar.See any, where

usage note for anywhere

See anyplace.

Words nearby anywhere

anything goes, anything like, anytime, anyway, anyways, anywhere, anywheres, anywise, ANZ, Anza, ANZAAS

How to use anywhere in a sentence

An attack on journalists anywhere is an attack on civil society everywhere.
Why We Stand With Charlie Hebdo—And You Should Too|John Avlon|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Terrorism is bad news anywhere, but especially rough on Odessa, where the city motto seems to be “make love, not war.”
Is Putin Turning to Terrorism in Ukraine?|Anna Nemtsova|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
As it stands, I do not believe we are anywhere close to meeting that standard.
No, North Korea Didn’t Hack Sony|Marc Rogers|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Add to that the DISH Anywhere app, and you have instant access to the program guide and the ability to record shows on the go.
Four TV Shows We Can’t Wait to Return In 2015|DISH|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST

“No one else anywhere has had this much experience dealing with couples,” explained R.
Dungeons and Genital Clamps: Inside a Legendary BDSM Chateau|Ian Frisch|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Is the college stage of our present educational system anywhere near its maximum possible efficiency?
The Salvaging Of Civilisation|H. G. (Herbert George) Wells
(c) Decomposition of exudates anywhere in the body, as in empyema, bronchiectasis, and large tuberculous cavities.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
Yet when I stop gazing the next impulse is to move on; for if I have time to rest anywhere, why not at home?
Glances at Europe|Horace Greeley
We sat down pell-mell, anywhere, I next to Liszt, who kept putting things on my plate.
Music-Study in Germany|Amy Fay
Mr. Meadow Mouse did not hesitate to use it, being one of those fortunate folk that are quite at home anywhere.
The Tale of Grandfather Mole|Arthur Scott Bailey

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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