everywhere
Americanadverb
adverb
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See anyplace.
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; y-, where )
Example Sentences
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Ice does not melt at the same rate everywhere.
From Barron's
A VPN works the same just about everywhere, but some perform better in certain regions.
From Salon
"There are cameras everywhere. Wouldn't I have come in a hire car or something? With some kind of beard?" he reasons.
From BBC
It’s artsy hippie musician meets PBS Kids, with big, bold paintings and old instruments hanging on the walls, plus kids’ toys everywhere.
From Literature
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Gasoline burst from the gas tank and went everywhere inside the car.
From Literature
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