any longer
idiom
—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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The Patriots’ defensive production is also excellent, and names such as nose tackle Khyiris Tonga, linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson and safety Craig Woodson (a rookie from Cal) wouldn’t be under the radar any longer with a seventh Lombardi trophy for the franchise.
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Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026
In April 2020, that would have meant about 1,800 Americans dying per day; any longer delay could mean tens of thousands of lives.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Aston Villa did not want to wait any longer.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Don’t leave it any longer and upgrade all eligible iPhones running iOS 18 to iOS 26 now.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026
In April 2020, that would have meant about 1,800 Americans dying per day; any longer delay could mean tens of thousands of lives.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Aston Villa did not want to wait any longer.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Don’t leave it any longer and upgrade all eligible iPhones running iOS 18 to iOS 26 now.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Any longer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/any%20longer. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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