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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This metric is a little misleading—most bills that get introduced never go anywhere—and the claim tends to irritate Collins’s critics. — Emma Green, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026 The Ritz-Carlton Kids Robe Can’t go anywhere without your mini-me? — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026 The momentum from Survivor‘s landmark 50th season is not going anywhere as its 51st marks the start of an entirely new format for the show. — Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026 Students are pushing back—with some opting for cheaper state schools in the South—but ultimately, demand isn’t going anywhere. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 22 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 4 Oct. 2026.

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