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1any·where Listen to audio/ˈɛniˌweɚ/ adverb
1 : in, at, or to any place
This type of plant can grow just about anywhere. It's a small camera that you can take practically/virtually anywhere. They gave her permission to go anywhere she wanted to. This kind of thing could happen anywhere. You can sit anywhere you like. He seems to be at home anywhere in the world. I can't find my keys anywhere. I'd know/recognize her anywhere. They produce some of the finest wines made anywhere. He never walks anywhere. He always drives. I'll take you anywhere you want to go. I heard that she might be quitting, but she says she's not going anywhere. [=she says that she's staying] This bird species is not found anywhere else in the world. [=the bird is not found at any other place in the world] I wouldn't want to live anywhere else. These plants don't grow just anywhere. They need lots of sun.often used figuratively His career isn't going anywhere. [=his career is not making progress; his career is not becoming more successful; his career is going nowhere] It seemed like a good idea, but it never went anywhere. [=it never produced any useful results] We're working hard but we don't seem to be getting anywhere. [=we don't seem to be making progress] Arguing will not get us anywhere. [=arguing will not help us solve the problem] Our efforts to get more information didn't lead anywhere. [=our efforts were not successful]
2 : 1somewhereused in questions Did you go anywhere while on your vacation? Have you been anywhere else in Europe?
3used to give added emphasis to near and close The police wouldn't let us get anywhere near the accident scene. The dog barks if you come anywhere near him. The company hasn't come anywhere near/close to meeting its goals. We're not anywhere close to being done. [=we're very far from being done] The movie was not anywhere near as good [=the movie was not nearly as good] as I expected it to be.
4used to indicate a range of amounts, values, etc. The house's value is estimated at anywhere from $200,000 to $220,000. The plants can live anywhere between 50 and 100 years. The procedure can take anywhere from/between two to four hours to complete.

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