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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Don’t wait any longer to create a backyard office or retreat with this wooden, cottage-style storage shed.
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Shea Simmons, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
The Yankees brand transcends the former policy but now the team won't have to worry about this being an issue any longer.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
When his bloodthirsty urges can’t be ignored any longer, Dexter must learn to channel his inner darkness.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
With threats of mass deportation looming, the church’s decision in early January was a telling example of a growing fear in immigrant communities: Spaces previously seen as safe might not be any longer.
—Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
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Shea Simmons, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
The Yankees brand transcends the former policy but now the team won't have to worry about this being an issue any longer.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
When his bloodthirsty urges can’t be ignored any longer, Dexter must learn to channel his inner darkness.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
With threats of mass deportation looming, the church’s decision in early January was a telling example of a growing fear in immigrant communities: Spaces previously seen as safe might not be any longer.
—Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Any longer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/any%20longer. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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