anytime

adverb

any·​time ˈe-nē-ˌtīm 

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Wu said that people should begin getting the flu shot anytime after Halloween to ensure long-lasting immunity that will last through the end of flu season in April. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026

Of course, anytime Iger was actually retiring, the party would be an event. — Bob Chapek, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026

Payne finished with a respectable 86 yards on 24 carries thanks to some longer runs in the fourth quarter, but TCU expects more production anytime a running back has that many carries. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2026

Cohen said anytime someone walks into The Grove for the first time, the goal is to give them a reason to return, whether later in the week or during another trip to San Francisco. — CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing anytime

• anytime soon

Rhymes for anytime

• aforetime
• allozyme
• christmastime
• cybercrime
• dinnertime
• guggenheim
• isozyme
• lysozyme
• maritime
• mesenchyme
• overtime
• pantomime