long since

adverb

1
: long ago
promises long since forgotten
2
: for a long time
has long since been a devoted friend

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And the scrutiny that initially surrounded the trade has long since given way applause, both for his impact and for a Knicks front office that bet big. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024 Years ago, Cashin gave me a copy of a menu from Eberlin’s, a restaurant founded in 1872 and a fabled Wall Street hangout, long since departed. Bob Pisani, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024 All flavors, save for the sear of grain alcohol, have long since faded. Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024 Early this year, Secretary of State Cord Byrd certified the amendment to appear on the ballot, and the deadline in state law to challenge the validity of amendment signatures has long since passed. Romy Ellenbogen, Sun Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for long since 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of long since was in the 14th century

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“Long since.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20since. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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