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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Crawling can happen anytime between 6 and 9 months, with some babies crawling either before or after that range. ​wendy Wisner, Parents, 2 Dec. 2024 Observe watering rules; micro-sprinklers can often be used at anytime in gardens. 37. Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024 The role of a guest at Thanksgiving (or frankly anytime) is to contribute to the warmth of the gathering, not drain it. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024 Whether during the holiday shopping season, or anytime throughout the year, customers can confidently shop Amazon’s vast selection of amazing products with the A-to-z Guarantee. Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024 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 6 Dec. 2024.

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