anytime

adverb

any·​time ˈe-nē-ˌtīm How to pronounce anytime (audio)
: at any time whatever
The bus should be here anytime now.

Examples of anytime in a Sentence

You can call me anytime. I'm always home. We should arrive anytime between 5 and 6 p.m. The bus should be here anytime now.
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Those who don’t want to wait for 2027, or who want more than a standard ticket, can buy hospitality packages anytime. — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 An alarm would be raised anytime someone tried to take a printout out of the facility. — Rakesh Kumar, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026 Hilton, in typical underdog fashion, is eager to meet anytime, anyplace. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Pruning can be done anytime to remove dead, diseased, or damaged leaves. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for anytime

Word History

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of anytime was in 1822

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“Anytime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anytime. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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