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1where Listen to audio/ˈweɚ/ adverb
1 a : at or in what place
Where are my keys? Where did you meet her? Where did you hear that? Where can I find books about gardening? Where are you from? I don't know where that came from.sometimes + at in very informal speech Where's the party at?
b : to what place
Where are we going? Where is she taking us? Do you know where we're going?often + to Where are we going to? Where to, Miss? [=what place do you want to go to?]
2 : when or at what point
Where does the story get interesting?
3 : how or in what way
Where am I wrong? Where do the two candidates disagree on the issue?
4 : to what goal or result
Where will this course of action lead us?
where it's at
informal
1 : the best or most exciting or interesting place to be
Los Angeles, California, is where it's at if you want to get into the film industry.
2 : a subject, field of interest, etc., that is very popular or important
Education is where it's at in politics.
where (someone) is at
informal : someone's true position, state, or nature
I haven't quite figured out where she's at [=where she stands; what her opinions are] on that issue.
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