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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Do not wait any longer to get your Real ID-compliant driver’s license in Texas. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Jan. 2025 But Montgomery couldn’t hold out any longer, finally reuniting them in the middle of the first period Thursday. Jeremy Rutherford, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025 Rams Playoff game moving just another obstacle for Rams to overcome against Vikings Jan. 10, 2025 Upon hanging up, Demoff immediately called the league and said there was no reason to delay any longer. Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025 For now, the Jets will continue their head coach search, and that will reportedly not involve Ryan any longer. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 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 1 Feb. 2025.

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