any longer

idiom

usually used in negative statements to say that something that was once true or possible is not now true or possible
We can't ignore these problems any longer.
I can't afford the car any longer.

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Here’s some advice for families who haven’t finished back-to-school shopping: Don’t wait any longer. Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2025 The American Public is not going to put up with it any longer. Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025 The doctor suggests further treatments, but Jamie’s father resists, respecting Jamie’s wishes to not suffer any longer in an attempt to keep him alive. Barry Levitt, Time, 1 Aug. 2025 In no way did her rent even come close to paying the bills any longer. Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 29 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for any longer

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“Any longer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/any%20longer. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.

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