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someplace

American  
[suhm-pleys] / ˈsʌmˌpleɪs /

adverb

  1. somewhere.

someplace British  
/ ˈsʌmˌpleɪs /

adverb

  1. informal in, at, or to some unspecified place or region

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See anyplace.

Etymology

Origin of someplace

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; some, place

Example Sentences

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If I go someplace to eat for lunch, I usually have leftovers to warm up.

From Los Angeles Times

“But even the ones who used to live someplace else, they’ve all moved here. All within the past six months. That’s twelve kids moving here, all since June.”

From Literature

We could trade our skinny row house for someplace in the suburbs with plenty of bathrooms, a home office, and a big garage.

From Literature

“Emergencies. If I get separated or stuck someplace, it has everything I need to keep me going for a few days. My dad calls it a go bag. We all carry one.”

From Literature

Leaving it with the thought that next year he would go someplace new was both exciting and frightening.

From Literature

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