anytime

American

[en-ee-tahym] / ˈɛn iˌtaɪm /

adverb

at any time; regardless of hour, date, etc.; whenever.
invariably; without doubt or exception; always.

I can do better than that anytime.

Etymology

Origin of anytime

First recorded in 1780–90; any + time

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, the situation means there is an ominous chance that oil will not return to prewar levels, or anything like it, anytime soon.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

That increased affinity suggests that Spanish isn’t going away anytime soon.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Unfortunately for her, her decision to speak out about it has all but ensured that no one’s going to forget it anytime soon.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz will be slow and complex, and the tightness in the physical market is unlikely to be cleared anytime soon, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

“Come drop in and help us out anytime, and I'll give you more where that stuff came from.”

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat

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