be getting nowhere
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- US Pronunciation
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- /bi ˈɡetɪŋ ˈnoʊˌʰwɛər, -ˌwɛər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- /bi ˈɡetɪŋ ˈnoʊˌʰwɛər, -ˌwɛər/
Definition of be getting nowhere words
- phrase be getting nowhere If you say that you are getting nowhere, or getting nowhere fast, or that something is getting you nowhere, you mean that you are not achieving anything or having any success. 3
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Parts of speech for Be getting nowhere
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be getting nowhere popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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