Collocations for "nowhere"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "nowhere" in context.
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nowhere
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- are (lost) in the middle of nowhere
- (the thief) [appeared from, sprang from, came out of] nowhere
- [got lost, lives] in the middle of nowhere
- there is nowhere else (on Earth) I would rather be (right now)
- there is nowhere like home
- there is nowhere [safer, better, more beautiful] to
- [he, the car] was nowhere in sight
- there is nowhere to [go, hide, run] (now)
- there is nowhere it is more [apparent, evident, obvious] than
- where are you going? Nowhere!
- where have you been? Nowhere!
- nowhere [specific, in particular]
- there was nowhere to [sleep, park, stay]
- [there is, he had] nowhere (left) to [run, hide]
- had nowhere to [be, sit, stand]
- went nowhere [yesterday, last weekend, at Christmas]
- was [going, heading] nowhere in particular
- the [negotiation, plan, project] was going nowhere (fast)
- this relationship is going nowhere
- was nowhere to be [seen, found]
- well, I have nowhere better to be (right now)
- there was nowhere near enough [room, space, food]
- there is nowhere like home
- nowhere is [perfect, ideal, big enough]
- stuck in a nowhere [job, marriage, career]
- he's a nowhere man
'nowhere' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):