a (good) long while

noun

: a long time
I haven't seen her for a (good) long while.

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Hackett and Aaron Rodgers were paired together for a long while in Green Bay, and the Jets hired Hackett prior to acquiring the quarterback, seemingly in an effort to lure him to New York. Ryan Morik, Fox News, 8 Oct. 2024 But doughnut dunking was a big thing for a long while. Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024 That secret’s been out in Southern kitchens for a long while, y’all. Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024 Unlike your oven, which can go for a long while without a good cleaning, your air fryer basket needs a scrub down after each use. Barbara Bellesi Zito, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for a (good) long while 

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“A (good) long while.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20%28good%29%20long%20while. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.

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