no longer

idiom

used to say that something that was once true or possible is not now true or possible
I can no longer afford the car.

Examples of no longer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web On top of that, many people have abandoned COVID safety measures, and are no longer worrying about spending time in stuffy indoor settings or socializing with people who are ill. Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2024 Of note, these are no longer the first choice due to serious side effects, including respiratory depression (shallow or slow breathing), memory problems, and risk of abuse.19 Prescription medications Belsomra (suvorexant), Dayvigo (lemborexant), and Quviviq (daridorexant). Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 5 Aug. 2024 However, analysts estimate the SSA will no longer be able to give out full payments to recipients as early as 2034 due to a rising number of retirees and a shrinking number of workers. Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Aug. 2024 Those who live in reality will no longer participate in the Great Pretending. Michelle Jefferson, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for no longer 

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“No longer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20longer. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.

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