go anywhere

phrase

1
: to make progress : become more successful
—used in negative statements
His career isn't going anywhere.
2
: to produce any useful results
—used in negative statements
It seemed like a good idea, but it never went anywhere.

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In other findings, the report’s authors said the cost-conscious shopping isn’t going anywhere. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026 Voters haven’t really punished a party for launching an investigation that doesn’t go anywhere. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026 How to style black skinny jeans While wide-leg pants aren’t going anywhere anytime soon, slim, skinny, and cigarette jeans have staged a huge comeback this year. — India Roby, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2026 Gilgeous-Alexander and Holmgren aren’t going anywhere, but key players with eight-figure salaries such as Caruso and Hartenstein might be a different story and could be in the financial crosshairs. — John Hollinger, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for go anywhere

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“Go anywhere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20anywhere. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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