go anywhere
idiom
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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Brass isn't going anywhere in 2026, but unlacquered brass is replacing polished brass in popularity.
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Cori Sears, The Spruce, 25 Jan. 2026
Whatever snow does fall isn’t going anywhere fast as a cold airmass remains over the Northeast next week — with highs in the teens and 20s.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
But prior discussions to sell didn’t go anywhere.
—Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
Finally, any snow that falls isn`t going anywhere fast because the cold sticks around next week.
—Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
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Cori Sears, The Spruce, 25 Jan. 2026
Whatever snow does fall isn’t going anywhere fast as a cold airmass remains over the Northeast next week — with highs in the teens and 20s.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
But prior discussions to sell didn’t go anywhere.
—Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
Finally, any snow that falls isn`t going anywhere fast because the cold sticks around next week.
—Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Go anywhere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20anywhere. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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