going nowhere
Example Sentences
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Mr. King initially believed the story was going nowhere, though his wife urged him to persevere.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
That’s why I’m glad Hicks’ plea is going nowhere.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026
"The question is what it's going to do about it," he added, "because phase two is right now going nowhere."
From Barron's • Dec. 27, 2025
In one message in November 2018, Summers wrote to Epstein, “Think for now I’m going nowhere with her except economics mentor.”
From Slate • Nov. 24, 2025
When he turned at the end of the thoroughfare Ranofer was sure he could be going nowhere but back to the Street of the Crooked Dog.
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
