anytime

adverb

any·​time ˈe-nē-ˌtīm How to pronounce anytime (audio)
: at any time whatever
The bus should be here anytime now.

Examples of anytime in a Sentence

You can call me anytime. I'm always home. We should arrive anytime between 5 and 6 p.m. The bus should be here anytime now.
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Gigi Hadid is also a fan of the pop of red—the color trend that doesn’t seem to be going anywhere anytime soon. Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026 Wright drew disagreement from his boss by suggesting gas prices would not return to pre-war levels anytime soon or before voters go to the polls in the midterm congressional elections. Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026 Don’t expect that dynamic to change anytime soon, even if new eligibility rules are adopted. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Apr. 2026 The Cox Contour app lets customers access the latest news and weather anytime as well as stream their favorite content on smartphones and tablets. Cox Communications, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for anytime

Word History

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anytime was in 1822

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“Anytime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anytime. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.

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