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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Bill Irwin isn’t going anywhere — knock on all available wood — except quickly to the imaginary bathroom just off stage right several times a night as his character’s regimen of enemas kicks in. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026 The drums are constantly switching, the gait galloping one way and then swerving back again, as if the music could go anywhere. — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026 And while glassy cat-eye finishes, chrome accents, and maximalist sets aren’t going anywhere, November is the perfect excuse to give these trends a seasonal spin. — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 21 Oct. 2026 Ty Dieffenbach isn’t going anywhere Heading into his first start at the Power Four level, there was still talk from coach Bob Chesney that there was a battle for Iamaleava’s replacement between Dieffenbach and Madden Iamaleava. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 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 27 Oct. 2026.

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