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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And anytime that happens, that triggers an extra level of scrutiny from courts to decide whether the law is valid or not. Dana Taylor, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026 An animal in advanced pregnancy is vulnerable to wolf predation anytime. Frank Glaser, Outdoor Life, 1 Apr. 2026 An ordinance advanced in January that would give police Superintendent Larry Snelling and his successors the power to declare a teen curfew anytime, anywhere across the city with at least 12 hours notice. Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026 Other efforts included supporting Mission Bay High’s school pantry, assisting in efforts to secure new golf carts and repeatedly stepping up anytime the school or community needed a leader, Filamor said. Cyril A. Reinicke, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 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 4 Apr. 2026.

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