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.

Examples of any longer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Duncan argued the city has the authority to take action that is more useful for residents and said the city could not wait any longer. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

At a time when industrial agriculture has become over-reliant on synthetic chemical inputs and stripping our food of nutrient density and quality, Rodale Institute is not waiting any longer to take meaningful action. — Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Presumably, any longer honeymoon will have to wait until the NFL season is over. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 20 July 2026

Rhymes for any longer

• ironmonger
• fishmonger