quite some time

noun

: a long period of time
I haven't seen her for quite some time.

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This is an incredibly revealing piece of film that went on for quite some time. Simon Thompson, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024 The New York Yankees and New York Mets battled in the Juan Soto sweepstakes for quite some time. Zach Pressnell, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024 She had been buried there for quite some time, Hardee says, adding that her remains had been decomposed when they were found. Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024 As shown in the charts below, all of these have been forecasting an economic slowdown/Recession for quite some time. Robert Barone, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for quite some time 

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“Quite some time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quite%20some%20time. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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