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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And others may start to question just how survivable traditional artillery is in a world when where can be destroyed by a $500 drone.
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David Hambling, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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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David Hambling, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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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“Where can (someone) (possibly) be.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/where%20can%20%28someone%29%20%28possibly%29%20be. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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