somewhither
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of somewhither
Example Sentences
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Clearly an Invading Army intended somewhither, England judges too well whither.
From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 14 by Carlyle, Thomas
In the spring, when ships sailed from land to land, Gunnlaug prayed King Ethelred for leave to sail somewhither; the king asks what he was about then.
From The Story Of Gunnlaug The Worm-Tongue And Raven The Skald 1875 by Morris, William
I hope the little dears are all well, and that my dear master and mistress may go somewhither; but, wherever you go, do not forget, madam, your most humble servant.
From Dr. Johnson's Works: Life, Poems, and Tales, Volume 1 The Works of Samuel Johnson, Ll.D., in Nine Volumes by Johnson, Samuel
There is another person in my narrative whom the tide of her destiny seemed now to have caught and to be bearing more swiftly somewhither.
From Weighed and Wanting by MacDonald, George
Here and there, it is true, a debauched-looking man, with pale face, and red sleepy eyes, or a weary, withered girl, like a half-moon in the daylight, straggled somewhither.
From Robert Falconer by MacDonald, George
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