lead anywhere

idiom

: to be successful

—used in negative statements

Our efforts to get more information didn't lead anywhere.

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

But that lack of direction could lead anywhere. —Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Aug. 2022

Purdue University has tested the new ground and has yet to find high levels of lead anywhere, Guerin said. —Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Aug. 2022

However, the effort from Lummis and Gillibrand is seen in Washington as a starting point for a dialogue that won’t lead anywhere significant before next year. —Jesse Hamilton And Coindesk, Fortune, 7 June 2022

Analysts were skeptical the offer would lead anywhere, as were traders, with shares lingering well below the offer price. —Brian Contreras, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2022

The tracks in the grass did not seem to lead anywhere. —cleveland, 27 Aug. 2021

Domains will look like normal Web addresses, with dot-com or dot-net at the end, but most don’t actually lead anywhere and a number will show a 404 error. —Washington Post, 15 July 2021

The captain sounded tough, but the questioning was soft and didn’t lead anywhere. —oregonlive, 19 Mar. 2021

The former addict seems to be back on drugs and that won't lead anywhere good. —Rosy Cordero, EW.com, 22 Feb. 2021

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