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What does "anywhere" mean here? Is it referring to some place?

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Rebecca

In this case, "anywhere" does not refer to a physical place. In the context of the video here, "anywhere" means at any point or at any time between six and sixteen hours. In other cases, "anywhere" can refer to any place, point, or time, however, it is usually used to show that there is a scale between two things in which something occurs. Ex: The class lasts anywhere from one hour to five hours. Ex: The summers here can be anywhere from 60 degrees to 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Ex: We can go to the store anywhere from 12 to 5pm. Ex: We can ship your purchase anywhere from the United States to Egypt.

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