a long time coming
idiom
: arriving or happening after a lot of time has passed
His promotion was a long time coming.
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The collection’s transatlantic trip has been a long time coming.
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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
Competing on Jeopardy! has been a long time coming for Harvey Silikovitz.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Drawdown Brewery Opened in 2023, Drawdown Brewery was a long time coming for owner Liz Nicol, who originally established the LLC in 2018 after a decade of homebrewing.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
This has been a long time coming for a program that’s felt close to this achievement in years past.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 22 Feb. 2025
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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
Competing on Jeopardy! has been a long time coming for Harvey Silikovitz.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Drawdown Brewery Opened in 2023, Drawdown Brewery was a long time coming for owner Liz Nicol, who originally established the LLC in 2018 after a decade of homebrewing.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
This has been a long time coming for a program that’s felt close to this achievement in years past.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 22 Feb. 2025
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“A long time coming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20long%20time%20coming. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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