where can (someone) (possibly) be
phrase
—used to ask where someone is with an added sense of urgency or concern
He was supposed to be here an hour ago. Where can he (possibly) be?
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“Where can (someone) (possibly) be.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/where%20can%20%28someone%29%20%28possibly%29%20be. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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