long since
adverb
1
: long ago
promises long since forgotten
2
: for a long time
has long since been a devoted friend
Examples of long since in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The protecting membrane that was supposed to protect the underlying structure is over forty years old and has long since deteriorated and lost its effectiveness.
—
Jacqueline Railey, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2025
Then-Vice President Kamala Harris had decamped to California after her defeat, and then-President Joe Biden had long since been ushered off the stage.
—Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Feb. 2025
The religious strife that sparked the Gunpowder Plot has long since been resolved in England.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Jan. 2025
And while these have long since been removed from Costco store shelves, there is concern that customers have them in their freezers and are unaware of the danger.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for long since 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Jacqueline Railey, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2025
Then-Vice President Kamala Harris had decamped to California after her defeat, and then-President Joe Biden had long since been ushered off the stage.
—Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Feb. 2025
The religious strife that sparked the Gunpowder Plot has long since been resolved in England.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Jan. 2025
And while these have long since been removed from Costco store shelves, there is concern that customers have them in their freezers and are unaware of the danger.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for long since
Dictionary Entries Near long since
Cite this Entry
“Long since.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20since. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share