some·where
ˈsəm-ˌ(h)wer 
-(ˌ)(h)wər
1
: in, at, from, or to a place unknown or unspecified
mentions it somewhere
2
: to a place symbolizing positive accomplishment or progress
now we're getting somewhere
3
: in the vicinity of : approximately
—usually used with about, around, or between
somewhere about nine o'clock
costs somewhere around ten dollars
: an undetermined or unnamed place
Synonyms
Examples of somewhere in a Sentence
Adverb
The boy ran off somewhere.
She lives somewhere in the city.
I've seen you somewhere before.
His house must be around here somewhere.
Do you want to go somewhere else?
Noun
We looked for somewhere to park the car.
I know somewhere nice where we can eat.
Recent Examples on the Web
Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
After some back-and-forth, Gosling’s character — wearing an electric blue shirt — agrees to sit somewhere else.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
With an action landing somewhere between a traditional chatterbait and a scrounger jighead, this is a great piece of terminal tackle to pair with a small swimbait or fluke.
—Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 17 Apr. 2024
In the United States, pacifist Quakers signed up for voluntary starvation after early intelligence indicated that somewhere in Germany, there were people who might benefit from knowledge of the safest way to reintroduce food when starved to the brink of death.
—Rachel Lance, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024
Haldane and Spurway reached a pressure level equal to 90 feet beneath the waves, as well as a scorching heat somewhere in the survivable triple digits Fahrenheit.
—Rachel Lance, WIRED, 16 Apr. 2024
Get the Recipe 30 of 80 Baked Oatmeal This cinnamon-spiced baked oatmeal has the texture of a bread pudding and tastes somewhere between homemade oatmeal cookies and a warm hug.
—Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2024
These creations land somewhere in the middle, blending the energy of the games with the comfort of the lifestyle.
—Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2024
Surprising gains on the Plains Summarizing the last four years as mountain resorts hot, dense urban areas not, and everywhere else somewhere in between, is an oversimplification.
—Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2024
Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Mar. 2024
Looking for somewhere to take your dog in the winter weather?
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
Looking for somewhere to go in 2024, but need a little advice on where, exactly, to jet off to next?
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2024
Looking for somewhere to road trip this summer that doesn’t have bumper-to-bumper traffic on both its highways, city streets and wilderness trails? Consider the Yukon Territory, a huge chunk of Canada in the far northwest between Alaska, British Columbia and the Arctic Ocean.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2023
Serve in a chilled glass and garnish with a twist of lemon for a delicious 5-o-clock-somewhere sip.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2022
For many migrants, the challenge has been to find somewhere to shelter in place safely, and then sustaining themselves for an extended, and still undetermined, amount of time.
—Rafael Carranza, azcentral, 11 May 2020
Reich envisions letting Nix lead the way for his two-headed monster at running back on somewhere between 10-20% offensive plays next season.
—Jim Ayello, Indianapolis Star, 4 May 2020
Oil traders are on a desperate quest to find somewhere -- anywhere, really -- to store their crude as tanks from Texas to Siberia fill to capacity.
—Kevin Crowley, Fortune, 22 Apr. 2020
Adverb
But there’s also an ethical question of whether the campaign and PACs could get a better deal somewhere else.
—Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
After some back-and-forth, Gosling’s character — wearing an electric blue shirt — agrees to sit somewhere else.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
With an action landing somewhere between a traditional chatterbait and a scrounger jighead, this is a great piece of terminal tackle to pair with a small swimbait or fluke.
—Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 17 Apr. 2024
In the United States, pacifist Quakers signed up for voluntary starvation after early intelligence indicated that somewhere in Germany, there were people who might benefit from knowledge of the safest way to reintroduce food when starved to the brink of death.
—Rachel Lance, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024
Haldane and Spurway reached a pressure level equal to 90 feet beneath the waves, as well as a scorching heat somewhere in the survivable triple digits Fahrenheit.
—Rachel Lance, WIRED, 16 Apr. 2024
Get the Recipe 30 of 80 Baked Oatmeal This cinnamon-spiced baked oatmeal has the texture of a bread pudding and tastes somewhere between homemade oatmeal cookies and a warm hug.
—Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2024
These creations land somewhere in the middle, blending the energy of the games with the comfort of the lifestyle.
—Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2024
Surprising gains on the Plains Summarizing the last four years as mountain resorts hot, dense urban areas not, and everywhere else somewhere in between, is an oversimplification.
—Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2024
Noun
Gillet said sandhills seek two things when looking for somewhere to stay: Large areas of open water to be protected for roosting, and a source of food.
—Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Mar. 2024
Looking for somewhere to take your dog in the winter weather?
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
Looking for somewhere to go in 2024, but need a little advice on where, exactly, to jet off to next?
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2024
Looking for somewhere to road trip this summer that doesn’t have bumper-to-bumper traffic on both its highways, city streets and wilderness trails? Consider the Yukon Territory, a huge chunk of Canada in the far northwest between Alaska, British Columbia and the Arctic Ocean.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2023
Serve in a chilled glass and garnish with a twist of lemon for a delicious 5-o-clock-somewhere sip.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2022
For many migrants, the challenge has been to find somewhere to shelter in place safely, and then sustaining themselves for an extended, and still undetermined, amount of time.
—Rafael Carranza, azcentral, 11 May 2020
Reich envisions letting Nix lead the way for his two-headed monster at running back on somewhere between 10-20% offensive plays next season.
—Jim Ayello, Indianapolis Star, 4 May 2020
Oil traders are on a desperate quest to find somewhere -- anywhere, really -- to store their crude as tanks from Texas to Siberia fill to capacity.
—Kevin Crowley, Fortune, 22 Apr. 2020
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somewhere
1 of 2 adverb
some·where
ˈsəm-ˌ(h)we(ə)r
-ˌ(h)wa(ə)r,
-(ˌ)(h)wər
1
: in, at, or to a place unknown or unspecified
mentions it somewhere
2
: reasonably close to
somewhere around nine o'clock
somewhere
2 of 2 noun
: an unnamed place
went to somewhere in France
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