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everywhere

adv. · n.
US //ˈɛvɹiˌwɛɹ// UK //ˈɛvɹɪwˌeə// ev·ery·where
  1. 1 in all places (adv.)
    A2 Elementary

    in every place or to every place.

    in or to all locations or parts of a particular area.

    Example

    I looked everywhere for my phone, but I still can't find it.

    Example

    The scent of blooming jasmine seemed to be everywhere in the garden that evening, carried by the light breeze.
    Pitfall
    I looked for my keys every where.
    I looked for my keys everywhere.

    Everywhere is written as a single word, not two separate words.

  2. 2 common or frequent (adv.)
    B1 Intermediate Informal

    used to describe something that is very common and easy to find.

    used hyperbolically to indicate high frequency or ubiquity in a specific social or cultural context.

    Example

    That new song is everywhere lately; I hear it in every shop.

    Example

    By the mid-1990s, mobile phones were becoming everywhere, transitioning from luxury items to essential tools for daily communication.
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  1. 3 all locations (n.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    all the places that exist.

    the totality of all places or locations; functions as the subject or object of a sentence.

    Example

    People came from everywhere to see the famous singer perform.

    Example

    The dust had settled into everywhere, coating the furniture, the books, and even the inside of the locked cabinets.

    Usage

    Often follows a preposition like 'from'.
    • everyplace
Origin

From Middle English eauerihwer, from Old English æfre + gehwær. By surface analysis, every + where.

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