anytime

adverb

any·​time ˈe-nē-ˌtīm How to pronounce anytime (audio)
: at any time whatever
The bus should be here anytime now.

Examples of anytime in a Sentence

You can call me anytime. I'm always home. We should arrive anytime between 5 and 6 p.m. The bus should be here anytime now.
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Cory has been Green Hill's equipment manager for the last few years and is described as first to volunteer for any service opportunity and is in the band room anytime the doors are open either working on his own music, helping others, or maintaining instruments and organization. Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024 And the Egyptian is at 46 per cent to score at anytime in Gameweek 17 despite being away from home. Abdul Rehman, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024 In contrast, options like money market accounts and high-yield online savings accounts have variable rates that can change anytime, allowing potential growth as rates rise but posing the risk of rate drops. Natalie Campisi, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 SiriusXM’s Andy Cohen Live airs Monday through Friday at 10 a.m. ET on Radio Andy (Ch. 102) and anytime on the SiriusXM app. Staff Author, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for anytime 

Word History

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anytime was in 1822

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“Anytime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anytime. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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