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any longer
any longer
1. Longer in length. If this gown were any longer, I'd trip over it. If this drive were any longer, I'd have to stop at a hotel for the night.
2. Any more. I can't handle this tension any longer—can you two please reconcile? Oh, the Smiths don't live there any longer, they moved last year.
any longer
1. With added length, as in If this skirt were any longer it would sweep the floor.
2. Still, any more, as in
They don't make this model any longer. This negative form is often put as
no longer.
any longer
For more time: can't wait any longer.