go nowhere

idiom

: to make no progress
The research is going nowhere.
We're going nowhere fast.

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The constant swiping, the convos that go nowhere, the cold feet, ghosting…. Julia Ries, SELF, 12 Feb. 2025 However, most such lawsuits go nowhere and are expensive. Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025 Can Baker Mayfield produce a quick strike before halftime? Copied Share Bucs go nowhere Andrew Greif Tampa followed Washington's marathon scoring drive with a quick three-and-out. NBC News, 13 Jan. 2025 In short, a lot of these scenes promise major changes to the MCU or DCEU and then go nowhere. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for go nowhere

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“Go nowhere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20nowhere. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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