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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According to the friend, Geyser injured her foot during the trip and wasn't able to go on any longer, and they were detained at a truck stop after someone called the police on them for loitering.
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Lauren Victory, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
The summer break isn’t a true break any longer — a good summer these days is one that goes by without a major global crisis.
—Jenny Johnson, Fortune, 15 Nov. 2025
Lawyers for the local governments, non-profit organizations and others who sued the administration told the Supreme Court families should not have to wait any longer for assistance.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
While other artists have boycotted the Grammys after winless nights, La Flame has continued to double down on his plans to keep going until the Recording Academy can’t deny him any longer.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2025
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Lauren Victory, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
The summer break isn’t a true break any longer — a good summer these days is one that goes by without a major global crisis.
—Jenny Johnson, Fortune, 15 Nov. 2025
Lawyers for the local governments, non-profit organizations and others who sued the administration told the Supreme Court families should not have to wait any longer for assistance.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
While other artists have boycotted the Grammys after winless nights, La Flame has continued to double down on his plans to keep going until the Recording Academy can’t deny him any longer.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2025
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“Any longer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/any%20longer. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.
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