where can (someone) (possibly) be

idiom

used to ask where someone is with an added sense of urgency or concern
He was supposed to be here an hour ago. Where can he (possibly) be?

Examples of where can (someone) (possibly) be in a Sentence

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“Where can (someone) (possibly) be.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/where%20can%20%28someone%29%20%28possibly%29%20be. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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