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an‧y‧where S1 W3
also anyplace American English
also anyplace American English1 in or to any place : Sit anywhere you like. You can buy clothes like these anywhere.
Sit anywhere you like.You can buy clothes like these anywhere.2 used in questions to mean 'somewhere' : Do you need anywhere to stay for the night? Did you go anywhere exotic on vacation this year? Have you been anywhere else in Spain?
Do you need anywhere to stay for the night?Did you go anywhere exotic on vacation this year?Have you been anywhere else in Spain?3 used in negative sentences to mean no place : I can't find my passport anywhere.
I can't find my passport anywhere.4
not anywhere near
a) not at all near : I wasn't anywhere near him when he fell.
I wasn't anywhere near him when he fell.b) not at all : I don't think these figures are anywhere near accurate.
I don't think these figures are anywhere near accurate.5 used to mean any age, number, amount etc between the ones that you say : She could have been anywhere between 45 and 60 years of age. We can accommodate anywhere between 60 to 300 people.
anywhere between one and ten/anywhere from one to ten etc
She could have been anywhere between 45 and 60 years of age.We can accommodate anywhere between 60 to 300 people.6 to not be successful at all : You won't get anywhere without qualifications.
not get anywhere
informalYou won't get anywhere without qualifications.7 if something does not get you anywhere, it does not change a situation or help you to achieve something : You can try writing to complain, but I don't think it will get you anywhere.
not get somebody anywhere
informalYou can try writing to complain, but I don't think it will get you anywhere.8 to not be achieving success in your life : He's a nice enough lad, but he's not going anywhere.
not be going anywhere
informalHe's a nice enough lad, but he's not going anywhere.