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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With Agit Kabayel already ordered as Usyk’s mandatory, a Verhoeven rematch may have to wait, but the noise around this finish is not fading anytime soon. Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 And the Vancouverite has no plans to return anytime soon. Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 May 2026 Rosenqvist’s life is not going to slow down anytime soon. Luke Smith, New York Times, 25 May 2026 People like Ray Caesar, of Toronto, aren’t returning anytime soon. Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 25 May 2026 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 29 May. 2026.

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