a (good) long while

noun

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

Examples of a (good) long while in a Sentence

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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 Jul. 2024.

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