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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Way Day truly ends tonight, so don’t wait any longer to snap up these deals.
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Bridget Degnan, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2025
But as excellent as Palmer is as an FPL asset, the fixtures don’t justify holding on to him any longer.
—Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
In 2026, no part of the state will have to feel left out any longer.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025
Older people already contending with a variety of health problems may not live long enough to benefit from tight control any longer.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
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Bridget Degnan, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2025
But as excellent as Palmer is as an FPL asset, the fixtures don’t justify holding on to him any longer.
—Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
In 2026, no part of the state will have to feel left out any longer.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025
Older people already contending with a variety of health problems may not live long enough to benefit from tight control any longer.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Any longer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/any%20longer. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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