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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Prior to that, the federal government allowed states to hold their elections anytime within a 34-day period before the first Wednesday in December. Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024 More popular anytime touchdown player props options from PFF. Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 Newsom, not incidentally, appoints all CARB board members and can fire them anytime. Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024 But for seasoned practitioners, tai chi’s flow can be done anytime, anywhere. Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 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 21 Nov. 2024.

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