: 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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Meanwhile, lawyers for the former Broadview defendants have two weeks to respond to the prosecution filing, and Perry could rule anytime thereafter. Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 Pruning can be done anytime to remove damaged, yellowing, or dead leaves. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026 However, the Panthers could opt to negotiate a longer-term deal with Young anytime before then — a deal that could lock down a Panthers QB of the future. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 3 Aug. 2026 Hibiscus grown in containers can usually be fertilized at anytime following product labels. Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 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 12 Aug. 2026.

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