go nowhere
phrase
: to make no progress
The research is going nowhere.
We're going nowhere fast.
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Some are problematic, many are necessary, but most will go nowhere.
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Neil Björkman,
Fortune,
1 July 2026
An underprepared one can spend that same time fielding conversations that go nowhere.
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Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
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Neil Björkman,
Fortune,
1 July 2026
An underprepared one can spend that same time fielding conversations that go nowhere.
—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
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 5 Jul. 2026.
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