for (quite) some time

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: for a somewhat long time

She has been living there for (quite) some time.

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Hockey's most prolific name could be off the lineup sheet for some time. —

David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025 After remaining almost stagnant in the United States for some time, energy demand is poised to increase. —

Mark Minevich, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025 That’s in addition to journaling, a task Suggs has done for some time. —

Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2025 Whispers about English author Neil Gaiman‘s behavior with women have circulated in the publishing world for some time, but a bombshell article published in New York magazine this week laid out a horrifying series of allegations that left readers sickened and stunned. —

Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for for (quite) some time

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