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.

Examples of go anywhere in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web His velocity will go anywhere from 92 to 100, which is very tough for a hitter. Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024 Even when the comment sections are mostly positive, a subset of commenters will insist that the foster dog shouldn’t go anywhere—that people like Klee are doing something wrong by searching for the dog’s forever home. Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2024 Tesla describes its Cybertruck as a durable and rugged vehicle that can go anywhere, but one Nevada man learned this week that’s not always the case after his truck became stuck on a state beach in Monterey County. Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024 With decent performance, long battery life, and a high quality build that is waterproof rated IP68, this tablet can go anywhere and everywhere with you. Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 22 Mar. 2024 Her fanbase clearly missed her and didn’t go anywhere, and in fact grew in numbers this time around. Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 19 Mar. 2024 The honors followed a successful six-week strike against the big three automakers, Fain can’t go anywhere in Detroit without being greeted and asked to pose for a photo. Ted Reed, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024 January 29, 2024 Taylor Swift truly cannot go anywhere without becoming the center of attention. Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2024 That’s why commercial flight attendant Hailee Avery won’t go anywhere without her silk pillowcase. Chloe Caldwell, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2024

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“Go anywhere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20anywhere. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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