Word
anyplace
Phoneticsany·place
US/ˈɛniˌpɫeɪs/
UK/ˈɛnɪplˌeɪs/
Adverb of place
Definition
adv. in any place at all, the same as anywhere. You use it mostly in speaking, especially in American English.
adv. in or to any place; synonymous with anywhere, but chiefly American and colloquial. Typically appears after the verb or at the end of the clause.
Examples
“I cannot find my keys anyplace in the house.”
“We looked anyplace we could think of for a parking spot near the stadium.”
“The letter could be anyplace in the archive, buried among decades of uncatalogued correspondence that no one has fully sorted.”
Examples
simple
“I cannot find my keys anyplace in the house.”
contextual
“We looked anyplace we could think of for a parking spot near the stadium.”
complex
“The letter could be anyplace in the archive, buried among decades of uncatalogued correspondence that no one has fully sorted.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “anyplace” in context.
Verb
01. call from anyplace
“You can call us from anyplace in the US.”
verb + prep + adv
02. come from anyplace
“Our customers come from anyplace in the state.”
verb + prep + adv
03. find anyplace
“We couldn't find anyplace to eat near the station.”
verb + adv
04. go anyplace
“We didn't go anyplace last weekend; we just stayed home.”
verb + adv
05. look anyplace
“I looked anyplace I could think of for my phone.”
verb + adv
06. sit anyplace
“You can sit anyplace - there are plenty of free seats.”
verb + adv
07. can't find anyplace to park
“We drove around but couldn't find anyplace to park.”
08. can't go anyplace tonight
“I'm really tired, so I can't go anyplace tonight.”
09. live anyplace else
“I don't want to live anyplace else but here.”
10. sit anyplace you like
“It's empty in here, so sit anyplace you like.”
Usage
Typically placed after the verb or at the end of the clause.
Real-World Examples
“On his release, in 1962, he began to play music around Washington, first at backyard barbecues and churches — his parole officer would not let him play anyplace that served liquor — and eventually in clubs.” “It was found almost anyplace people gathered to eat or drink - in soda shops and pizza parlors, diners and truck stops.” “There is no place on the mountaintop or anyplace in America where Black people should be barred.” Etymology
From any + place.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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