is nowhere to be found

phrase

: cannot be found
The book was nowhere to be found.

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Starting trade wars with multiple longtime allies is nowhere to be found in previous Republican Party platforms. — Kevin Igoe, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026 Russell adds a 30 Rock–esque backstage frame in which an assistant stage manager (Twiggy, looking divine) is thrust into the spotlight when the star of her regional playhouse’s production of The Boy Friend is nowhere to be found. — Juan A. Ramírez, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2026 The depression that plagues him in winters is nowhere to be found. — David MacK, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026 His visual signature is nowhere to be found here, nor is any visual signature at all. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for is nowhere to be found

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“Is nowhere to be found.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/is%20nowhere%20to%20be%20found. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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