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.

Examples of any longer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

No one should have to risk their life for simply going to work, and Chicago can’t wait any longer for others to do the right thing. — Maria Hadden, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

Neither the Bab el Mandeb Strait nor the Strait of Hormuz is safe for tankers any longer, especially those carrying Saudi oil. — Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2026

Doing this for any longer is dangerous, a fact Brown foreshadowed throughout his final months in charge. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

School has been back in session for weeks and the summer temps are steadily dropping, which means that there’s no reason to put off a September cleanout any longer. — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for any longer

• ironmonger
• fishmonger