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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The talks didn’t go anywhere, and Iranian forces went on to brutally suppress the Kurds. Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2025 And her tween sister doesn’t go anywhere without her Yeti kids water bottle. Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 7 Mar. 2025 Thinner and lighter than previous generations, the HD 8 can go anywhere and also possesses enough processing speed for gaming, video viewing or accessing email and social media. Ho Lin, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025 Kendrick Lamar probably can’t go anywhere without being recognized, especially not on a college campus in Los Angeles. Mauricio Viladegutt, SPIN, 26 Feb. 2025 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 22 Mar. 2025.

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