anytime

adverb

any·​time ˈe-nē-ˌtīm 

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Photographers learn to keep their cameras ready, though, since the best moments can happen anytime. — Sarah Matusek, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Nov. 2026

And anytime there is a new financial sheriff in town, the speculation centered on what his plans are for changes and whether more conservative guidance would be ahead. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026

Many rabid fans from other cities would be glad to trade places with them anytime. — Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

It's been six years since work for many moved home during the Covid-19 pandemic, opening the possibilities of logging hours anytime and anywhere there's Wi-Fi. — Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing anytime

• anytime soon

Rhymes for anytime

• aforetime
• allozyme
• christmastime
• cybercrime
• dinnertime
• guggenheim
• isozyme
• lysozyme
• maritime
• mesenchyme
• overtime
• pantomime