any longer
phrase
—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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It could be argued baseball isn't America's pastime any longer, yet there's something poetic and haunting in this beautiful film that explores the sport as well as ghosts of our past.
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Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
This has led to significant attrition and burn out rates, which the nation simply cannot afford any longer.
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Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Old chairs that may not be suitable for sitting in any longer still have their purpose.
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Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
29 June 2026
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Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
This has led to significant attrition and burn out rates, which the nation simply cannot afford any longer.
—
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Old chairs that may not be suitable for sitting in any longer still have their purpose.
—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
29 June 2026
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 7 Jul. 2026.
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