no longer

phrase

—used to say that something that was once true or possible is not now true or possible
I can no longer afford the car.

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The bakery, which is normally closed on Mondays, said the conditions are no longer safe or comfortable for staff. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026 Actresses who are no longer ingenues make striking appearances, not only in dramas, but also at formal events. — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 6 July 2026 The irony here is thick, because while there were captive flamingos, escaped captive flamingos, and the occasional storm refugee along with sightings of coastal flybys, there were no longer any wild breeding birds. — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 6 July 2026 The story of college, education, and the future of work is changing at a breakneck speed and the savings playbook families inherited was built for a world that no longer exists. — Natalie Gordon, Fortune, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for no longer

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nolo contendere
no longer
no love lost
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“No longer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20longer. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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