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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Really, the unisex shoe, called the Fitz Roy, can go anywhere.
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Will Porter, Outside, 31 Oct. 2025
Go to a soup kitchen, go to your church, go anywhere, talk to your friends and neighbors.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 27 Oct. 2025
His biggest piece of advice during this time is that travelers should be prepared to not go anywhere.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2025
Either way, this team and this offense won’t go anywhere with the current approach.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
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Will Porter, Outside, 31 Oct. 2025
Go to a soup kitchen, go to your church, go anywhere, talk to your friends and neighbors.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 27 Oct. 2025
His biggest piece of advice during this time is that travelers should be prepared to not go anywhere.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2025
Either way, this team and this offense won’t go anywhere with the current approach.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
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“Go anywhere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20anywhere. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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