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elsewhere

adverb
else·​where | \ ˈel(t)s-ËŒ(h)wer How to pronounce elsewhere (audio) \

Definition of elsewhere

: in or to another place took my business elsewhere

Examples of elsewhere in a Sentence

The angry customer said he would take his business elsewhere. Elsewhere in the same book she gives another date. The parts are produced elsewhere.
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Recent Examples on the Web

And Bazar was so crowded at that hour — 1 on a Saturday — some of us were forced to go elsewhere. Jay Nordlinger, National Review, "Mozart & Co.," 30 Aug. 2019 Their sons looked like locks to continue the family tradition in Eugene in the 2017 and 2018 recruiting classes, respectively, but both went elsewhere. oregonlive, "Chase Cota, former South Medford star and UCLA WR, hauls in first career TD reception," 30 Aug. 2019 The cub could stay at the conservation facility in Virginia or go to another zoo elsewhere. Dana Hedgpeth, Washington Post, "’3 pounds of adorable’: Baby red panda at zoo’s Virginia facility is growing," 30 Aug. 2019 The shutdown, which could last about four years, means that park’s ballplayers will have to go elsewhere. Andrea Salcedo, New York Times, "Pave Our Paradise With Fake Grass? Skateboarders Say No Way," 25 Aug. 2019 Americans will have to go elsewhere for a potent cancer therapy, an old Instagram hoax was revived, and the reviews are in on Samsung's latest Galaxy Note. Daniel Oberhaus, WIRED, "A Potent Cancer Therapy, an Instagram Hoax, and More News," 21 Aug. 2019 Shoppers have already gone elsewhere, particularly younger ones. Los Angeles Times, "Target and Walmart shrug off tariffs and signal consumers are just fine," 21 Aug. 2019 Not many would begrudge quarterbacks going elsewhere for playing time. George Schroeder, USA TODAY, "Getting to face Alabama is focus for Jalen Hurts after being named Oklahoma starter," 19 Aug. 2019 Enough to keep next season’s tourists from going elsewhere? David Campany, The New Yorker, "Life in Miami on the Knife’s Edge of Climate Change," 18 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of elsewhere

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for elsewhere

Middle English elleswher, from Old English elles hwær

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elsewhere

adverb

English Language Learners Definition of elsewhere

: in or to another place

elsewhere

adverb
else·​where | \ ˈels-ËŒhwer How to pronounce elsewhere (audio) , -ËŒwer\

Kids Definition of elsewhere

: in or to another place If it's not here it must be elsewhere.

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