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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Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 A bigger world is calling, but the unread messages aren’t going anywhere. Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026 The Floral Brooch The brooch isn’t going anywhere any time soon. Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026 Is the goal to just make a concept that never goes anywhere, or something that will become a reality? Jerry Perez, The Drive, 3 Sep. 2026 But despite his own significant efforts to dismantle FEMA, the man who ran the agency at the time says FEMA isn't going anywhere. Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 3 Sep. 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 8 Sep. 2026.

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