any longer

phrase

—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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At a time when industrial agriculture has become over-reliant on synthetic chemical inputs and stripping our food of nutrient density and quality, Rodale Institute is not waiting any longer to take meaningful action. — Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Presumably, any longer honeymoon will have to wait until the NFL season is over. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 20 July 2026 Many detainees with valid or pending legal claims simply couldn’t stand to be held there any longer. — Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026 There aren’t really too many lopsided matches in terms of odds any longer. — David Troy, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for any longer

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“Any longer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/any%20longer. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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