anytime
Americanadverb
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at any time; regardless of hour, date, etc.; whenever.
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invariably; without doubt or exception; always.
I can do better than that anytime.
Etymology
Origin of anytime
Example Sentences
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The version I remember best was comedian Andrew Nadeau’s: “Turns out you can just buy a birthday cake anytime and eat it yourself. Nobody checks.”
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
Even if that’s the case, however, jobs are harder to find and hiring is unlikely to accelerate sharply anytime soon.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
Humble Robotics founder and Chief Executive Eyal Cohen said he doesn’t believe self-driving trucks will replace human drivers anytime soon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
"Despite tip-fatigue, I do not think tipping is going to be eliminated on widescale anytime soon because the economic disadvantages of eliminating tipping outweigh the advantages," says Lynn.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
“What do you think are the chances of your mom and Connor waking up anytime soon?”
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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