The angry customer said he would take his business elsewhere. Elsewhere in the same book she gives another date.
The parts are produced elsewhere.
Recent Examples on the WebAnd soon, Ruth said a star elsewhere in the Stockyards that honors code talkers will be moved to the restaurant.—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2024 As part of those studies in years past, state scientists attempted to capture nonnative fish and move them elsewhere with little success.—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 23 May 2024 The union representing such workers across the University of California’s 10 campuses voted last week to authorize a strike in response to the arrests and use of force in dismantling the pro-Palestinian encampments at UCLA and elsewhere.—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024 To close those gaps, New York City’s previous mayor, Bill de Blasio, adopted a goal embraced by many districts elsewhere.—Troy Closson, New York Times, 22 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for elsewhere
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English elleswher, going back to Old English elles hwær — more at else entry 1, where entry 1
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of elsewhere was
before the 12th century
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