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 doctor suggests further treatments, but Jamie’s father resists, respecting Jamie’s wishes to not suffer any longer in an attempt to keep him alive.
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Barry Levitt, Time, 1 Aug. 2025
In no way did her rent even come close to paying the bills any longer.
—Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 29 July 2025
When there were three sweets left in the roll, Ivor could not take the suspense any longer.
—Anne Enright, New Yorker, 27 July 2025
No one wants to prolong the girl-group drama any longer than necessary, including the girls themselves.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 9 July 2025
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Barry Levitt, Time, 1 Aug. 2025
In no way did her rent even come close to paying the bills any longer.
—Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 29 July 2025
When there were three sweets left in the roll, Ivor could not take the suspense any longer.
—Anne Enright, New Yorker, 27 July 2025
No one wants to prolong the girl-group drama any longer than necessary, including the girls themselves.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 9 July 2025
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 20 Aug. 2025.
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