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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The Elizabeth Street Garden in Lower Manhattan isn't going anywhere, and the community that fought to keep it is now celebrating. Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 15 Aug. 2026 Of course, timeless neutrals like black and white aren’t going anywhere. Amanda Le, InStyle, 14 Aug. 2026 An operator of a beloved KCK hot dog stand is retiring, but his silver trailer and Chicago street food isn’t going anywhere thanks to a former pop-up making a comeback. Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026 Animal print isn’t going anywhere for fall, and these Adidas sneakers make the trend feel surprisingly wearable. Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 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 19 Aug. 2026.

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