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noplace

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[noh-plays] / ˈnoʊˌpleɪs /

adverb

  1. nowhere.


Spelling

See anyplace.

Etymology

Origin of noplace

First recorded in 1925–30; no 2 + place


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They had noplace else to go; that's why they were living in the ruins among the detritus of war.

From Salon ● Mar. 19, 2022

“When the scenery gets too drab and the action too slow, we’ll call each other names and swear to part forever — but there’s noplace to go.”

From New York Times ● May 8, 2013

I believe it’s made me stronger; noplace else I’ve ever been has daunted me in the slightest.

From New York Times ● Oct. 13, 2010

Until the 1970s, networks could offer "serious journalism" knowing that viewers had noplace else to go.

From Time Magazine Archive

As Maniac considered what to say, the urchins peeped from behind him: “We wasn’t noplace, John. We was right here. With this here kid. And he ain’t no cop neither. We checked him out.”

From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli

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