any longer
Idioms-
With added length, as in If this skirt were any longer it would sweep the floor .
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Still, any more, as in They don't make this model any longer . This negative form is often put as no longer .
Example Sentences
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SpaceX, however, isn’t just a rocket company any longer.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
BBC Scotland News understands McCulloch has been found guilty of additional charges over illegal use of a mobile phone – however he will ultimately not spend any longer in jail as a result.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
“I don’t want these guys here any longer than they need to be, so let’s find X-ray and fast track this one,” Robby tells McKay.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026
We could put people on the moon for six-month stretches, but any longer than that and they’d be seriously risking their lives with every passing day.
From Slate • Mar. 1, 2026
When I couldn’t take it any longer, I reached out and grabbed some of the dust the Amagqirha had kicked up, and some of the shadows stretching across the stage.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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