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nowhere

Pronunciation: [ˈnoʊˌhɛr]

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Learn how to use nowhere in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “location”

(adverb) this means that something is not in any place at all. If you say you cannot find something, it might feel like it's nowhere to be found.

Example

I looked everywhere for my toy, but I found it nowhere.

Example

My book was not nowhere; it was on the shelf all along.

Example

Where did you put your shoes? Are they nowhere to be found?

Context: “journey”

(adverb) when we say we are going nowhere, it means we are not making any progress or getting anywhere. Like when a car is stuck in traffic and doesn't move.

Example

Even though we hit some traffic, we were enjoying ourselves and going nowhere fast.

Example

She wasn't going nowhere; she was walking to the park.

Example

Are we going nowhere, or are we making progress on this trip?

How to pronounce nowhere

Pronunciation: [ˈnoʊˌhɛr]

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