How to Use any longer in a Sentence
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Despite her desire and ability to help him, Ravi didn’t want to stay with his mom for any longer than necessary.
— Max Blau, NPR, 22 Sep. 2024 -
Don’t wait any longer to get your feet soft and supple.
— Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 16 July 2024 -
The defense did not allow a play any longer than 14 yards.
— Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Aug. 2023 -
Games with the Commanders are not walkovers any longer.
— Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas News, 3 Sep. 2023 -
That seems like a sign that the second-largest crypto asset isn't in the crosshairs any longer.
— Brady Dale, Axios, 17 Sep. 2024 -
And, a big one: does Oregon State want to play Oregon any longer?
— Ndaschel, oregonlive, 9 Aug. 2023 -
With a steady rain, high winds, and temps in the mid-20s, the 40-year-old Arkansas native just couldn’t sit in the stand any longer.
— Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2024 -
But one man in Vietnam was not willing to wait any longer.
— Kurt Knutsson, Fox News, 26 Nov. 2023 -
The dogs who are forced to spend their lives on the end of a chain and run until their bodies break down can't wait any longer.
— Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 15 Mar. 2024 -
Don't wait any longer to take control of your love life - try Dr. Stephanie's today.
— Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 24 Oct. 2023 -
The full-length might not be performing well on the charts any longer, but with a new single from the project on the rise, that could change.
— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024 -
If this person is not right for me any longer, then why keep trying?
— Gillian Telling, Peoplemag, 19 Oct. 2023 -
To my friends across the aisle, don’t keep families waiting any longer.
— USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2024 -
Now, Wilkinson doesn’t feel the need to defend Hefner any longer.
— Danielle Bacher, Peoplemag, 17 Jan. 2024 -
But the levels of play and pay are not commensurate any longer.
— Mark Deeks, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2023 -
Once the song was over, Rapp couldn’t contain her excitement any longer.
— Stephen Daw, Billboard, 3 Nov. 2023 -
But Wall Street isn’t helping Musk’s case any longer either.
— Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 3 Feb. 2024 -
So don’t wait any longer and get your daily dose of greatness with Just Delta8 Gummies. 12.
— Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 30 June 2023 -
After they're done, pop them in an ice bath for 2 minutes to stop them from cooking any longer.
— Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2024 -
Besides, that wasn’t an easy route to take, certainly not any longer.
— Margaret Jull Costa, Harper's Magazine, 10 Apr. 2023 -
The words ‘long’ and ‘term’ don’t really go together in sports any longer.
— Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 8 Mar. 2024 -
But to keep them any longer than that, a medical provider must file a court petition and get the consent of a judge.
— Laura Strickler, NBC News, 23 July 2023 -
Unwilling to wait any longer, Van Dillen cut from the live shot to take matters into his own hands.
— Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2024 -
Not wanting to live in the shadows any longer, the group decides to take the fight to the town of Ashdown, leaving a bloody trail of death and mayhem in their wake.
— Clark Collis, EW.com, 5 Feb. 2024 -
But, the Bravo star and restaurateur isn’t willing to sit out on his fashion A-game any longer.
— Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 29 Nov. 2023 -
On Tuesday, the full court declined to suspend the 5th Circuit's order any longer.
— Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2024 -
With tracking apps, social media, and the ability to always get in touch, that isn’t the case any longer.
— Melissa Willets, Parents, 19 July 2024 -
The most overwhelming feeling is the freedom to live, to have your life back again and not have your disease control it any longer.
— Laura Newberry, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2023 -
Though at this point, maybe there won’t be a new permanent host, because maybe there won’t be a Daily Show any longer.
— Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 12 Feb. 2024 -
There were some doubts about just how good the Knights were because their schedule wasn’t considered strong but there are no doubts any longer.
— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2024
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