ENGLISH
REFERENCE

no longer

idiom
Meaning

you use this to say that something was true in the past but is not true now.


Examples
SIMPLE

I no longer live in that city.

CONTEXTUAL

The old factory closed down, so the workers no longer have jobs there.

COMPLEX

Although he once held great influence over the council, he no longer possesses the authority to change their final decision.

Last updated April 22, 2026