where can (someone) (possibly) be

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—used to ask where someone is with an added sense of urgency or concern

He was supposed to be here an hour ago. Where can he (possibly) be?

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Organizers try to keep the members of each state delegation together in a hotel or in neighboring hotels for reasons including the ease of transportation and camaraderie, but figuring out who goes where can be complicated. —

Lawrence Andrea, Journal Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2024 Updates on cases reported and where can be found online, as well as more information about the virus itself. —

Shanzeh Ahmad, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2023

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