anywhere

American  

[en-ee-hwair, -wair] / ˈɛn iˌʰwɛər, -ˌwɛər /

adverb

1. in, at, or to any place.

2. to any extent; to some degree.

   Does my answer come anywhere near the right one?

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noun

1. any place or direction.

   They knew the attack could come from anywhere.

idioms

1. get anywhere, to achieve success.

   You'll never get anywhere with that attitude!

anywhere British  

/ ˈɛnɪˌwɛə /

adverb

1. in, at, or to any place

2. to be successful

   it took three years before he got anywhere

3. any quantity, time, degree, etc, above a specified limit

   he could be anywhere from 40 to 50 years old

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Spelling

See anyplace.

Etymology

Origin of anywhere

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

Example Sentences

They probably feel under less pressure when they are on the road, but I am still reluctant to back them to win anywhere at the moment.

From BBC

The US remains a key market, importing more beauty products from South Korea than anywhere else.

From BBC

"I don't think it's easier to pass in Llantrisant - if they're competent enough to sit a driving test, they are competent enough to do that anywhere in the UK."

From BBC

"They deposit their dollars in the bank and can access them immediately, to spend as they wish or to save and earn interest, just like anywhere else in the world," Caputo wrote on X.

From Barron's

The past 12 months have also been big for stocks trading anywhere but the U.S.

From MarketWatch