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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But by Friday, and with jurors barely out of the room for a recess, Keffe D couldn’t hold his tongue any longer, accusing the prosecutor’s office and their witnesses of putting his address on the street. Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026 But thanks to tracking tech like Apple AirTags, logistics don’t have to be a nightmare any longer. Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 18 Aug. 2026 Does generic category matter any longer when approaching Rankine’s books? Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026 While the schedule changes were months in the making, the firefighters won't have to wait any longer. Rashad Williams, CBS News, 31 July 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 29 Aug. 2026.

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