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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That doesn’t mean, though, that a 25,000-resident development will spring up on unincorporated land west of Natomas anytime soon, as the project seems likely to draw an environmental lawsuit. Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026 Silverton has trailblazed a career through the food industry, but has no plans of retiring anytime soon. Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026 Get on-demand temperature relief -- anytime, anywhere. ABC News, 16 June 2026 And with the World Cup now running through July 19, these emotions of wonderment won’t go anywhere anytime soon. Miami Herald, 16 June 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 18 Jun. 2026.

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