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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Their calls for a larger auditorium didn’t go anywhere after promised private fundraising failed to materialize.
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Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
Legge reveals doesn't go anywhere without her Power Grip Primer, Lash XTNDR Mascara, H2O Proof Eyeliner Pen and a good Halo Glow Setting Powder.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The highly anticipated Mario Kart World will release the same day as the Switch 2 and will allow players to go off the racetrack and go anywhere in the game's world, even on scenic drives with friends.
—Felecia Wellington Radel, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
The game of this sketch is pretty fun; however, the sequel didn’t really go anywhere the original didn’t.
—Rosa Escandon, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
Legge reveals doesn't go anywhere without her Power Grip Primer, Lash XTNDR Mascara, H2O Proof Eyeliner Pen and a good Halo Glow Setting Powder.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The highly anticipated Mario Kart World will release the same day as the Switch 2 and will allow players to go off the racetrack and go anywhere in the game's world, even on scenic drives with friends.
—Felecia Wellington Radel, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
The game of this sketch is pretty fun; however, the sequel didn’t really go anywhere the original didn’t.
—Rosa Escandon, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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“Go anywhere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20anywhere. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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