any longer
idiom
—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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Doncic went up and down the court a couple of times but was unable to play any longer.
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Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
But after a year, Mike couldn’t bear his father’s loneliness any longer and asked to move in with him.
—Andrew Callahan, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2026
Elderly residents who own a home but don’t drive or own a vehicle any longer would face higher taxes on their dwelling.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
The Patriots’ defensive production is also excellent, and names such as nose tackle Khyiris Tonga, linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson and safety Craig Woodson (a rookie from Cal) wouldn’t be under the radar any longer with a seventh Lombardi trophy for the franchise.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026
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Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
But after a year, Mike couldn’t bear his father’s loneliness any longer and asked to move in with him.
—Andrew Callahan, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2026
Elderly residents who own a home but don’t drive or own a vehicle any longer would face higher taxes on their dwelling.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
The Patriots’ defensive production is also excellent, and names such as nose tackle Khyiris Tonga, linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson and safety Craig Woodson (a rookie from Cal) wouldn’t be under the radar any longer with a seventh Lombardi trophy for the franchise.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Any longer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/any%20longer. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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