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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It’s just been pointed out to me that my eyes have been wide open — like ‘what the hell just happened’ wide open — for some time.
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 7 Mar. 2025
By being left out of the playoffs, the 49-year-old will not play competitive golf for some time.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Manufacturers with more inventory in stock could push off price hikes for some time, whereas those that are running low could be forced to incorporate them into sales prices earlier.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2025
At 35 years old, Aboulafia says the current Air Force One planes could likely continue flying safely for some time with proper care and maintenance.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 6 Mar. 2025
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 7 Mar. 2025
By being left out of the playoffs, the 49-year-old will not play competitive golf for some time.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Manufacturers with more inventory in stock could push off price hikes for some time, whereas those that are running low could be forced to incorporate them into sales prices earlier.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2025
At 35 years old, Aboulafia says the current Air Force One planes could likely continue flying safely for some time with proper care and maintenance.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 6 Mar. 2025
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“For (quite) some time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20%28quite%29%20some%20time. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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