anywhere vs everywhere

The phrases 'anywhere' and 'everywhere' are both correct, but they have different meanings and usage. 'Anywhere' refers to any place without restriction, while 'everywhere' means in all places. They are not interchangeable as they convey different ideas.

Last updated: April 06, 2024 • 198 views

anywhere

The word 'anywhere' is correct and commonly used in English to refer to any place without restriction.

Use 'anywhere' when you want to indicate that something can happen or be located in any place without limitation.

Examples:

You can sit anywhere you like in the room.
I can't find my keys anywhere.
Is there anywhere we can get a good cup of coffee around here?
She could go anywhere in the world, but she chose to stay home.
I don't see him anywhere in the building.

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Man can make his castle anywhere.
Building this old, could be toxic exposure anywhere.
No stopping anywhere, no more heroics.
I've never been anywhere but Florida and Venezuela...
Individuals can place or take calls nearly anywhere.
People can be reached anytime anywhere.
I can't get a reservation anywhere.
I couldn't find Eric anywhere.
I can't find Scott anywhere.
Natsaclane couldn't find shelter anywhere.
I can't find Sunny anywhere.
I could not find his clothes anywhere.
I cannot find Crichton's head anywhere.
Ironically, he never goes anywhere.
Police officers can be transferred anywhere within their state.
Violence will never get you anywhere.
Dubaku's attack could hit anywhere.
Are anywhere but with the humans.
Some parents never take their children anywhere.
I can't find Leslie anywhere.

Alternatives:

wherever
in any place
at any location
wherever you want
wherever you go

everywhere

The word 'everywhere' is correct and commonly used in English to refer to being present in all places.

Use 'everywhere' when you want to indicate that something is present in all places without exception.

Examples:

There are cameras everywhere in the city.
The scent of flowers was everywhere in the garden.
She searched everywhere for her missing cat.
The news of the accident spread everywhere within minutes.
The children left toys everywhere in the house.

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Years ago, there were flowers everywhere.
There are stores like this everywhere.
Nowadays, there are tourists everywhere.
He says he smells mint everywhere.
Kyoraku is everywhere... experimenting to make the perfect Mechanic.
In fact, everywhere but here.
A sickness spreading everywhere, infecting thousands.
Impossible deadlines, pitting labs against each other, Surveillance everywhere.
Bringing misfortune to people, creating hell everywhere...
I thought you needed me everywhere.
The repercussions have been enormous. Leaks everywhere.
There are walking dead people everywhere, slowly closing in.
Shells everywhere, helicopter remnants, blood.
Thinks Rick Carris' boys are everywhere.
Papa said there were people everywhere.
People have been putting these things up everywhere.
Go and tell Callahan there's looters everywhere.
Always absorbing everything everywhere all the time.
You're getting signals from every Cyberman everywhere.
There were brains and hair everywhere.

Alternatives:

in all places
all over
throughout
across the board
in every location

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