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where
The place in which something happens.
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noun
The place in which something happens.
“A good article will cover the who, the what, the when, the where, the why and the how.”
adverb
Interrogative adverb, used in either a direct or indirect question: at what place; to what place; what place.
“He asked where I grew up.”
In what situation.
“Where would we be without our parents?”
(relative) At which, on which.
“That is the place where we first met.”
pronoun
The place in which.
“He lives within five miles of where he was born.”
conjunction
While on the contrary; although; whereas.
“Where Susy has trouble coloring inside the lines, Johnny has already mastered shading.”
At or in which place or situation.
“He is looking for a house where he can have a complete office.”
To which place or situation.
“The snowbirds travel where it is warm.”
Wherever.
“Their job is to go where they are called.”
In a position, case, etc., in which.
“Where no provision under this Act is applicable, the case shall be decided in accordance with the customary practices.”
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Example Sentences
A good article will cover the who, the what, the when, the where, the why and the how.
He asked where I grew up.
Where would we be without our parents?
That is the place where we first met.
He lives within five miles of where he was born.
Where Susy has trouble coloring inside the lines, Johnny has already mastered shading.
He is looking for a house where he can have a complete office.
The snowbirds travel where it is warm.
Their job is to go where they are called.
Where no provision under this Act is applicable, the case shall be decided in accordance with the customary practices.