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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The under-financing of Swedish film – with funding half the size of the production budget in Denmark and three times less than in Norway – has been an issue for quite some time.
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Annika Pham, Variety, 7 Jan. 2025
But for quite some time, it’s felt like a foregone conclusion that he’d be moved before the end of the season.
—Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Kapital has had a strong following for quite some time, and it is known for its denim and other handcrafted pieces.
—Essence, 6 Jan. 2025
But Canadians had anticipated it for quite some time.
—Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Jan. 2025
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Annika Pham, Variety, 7 Jan. 2025
But for quite some time, it’s felt like a foregone conclusion that he’d be moved before the end of the season.
—Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Kapital has had a strong following for quite some time, and it is known for its denim and other handcrafted pieces.
—Essence, 6 Jan. 2025
But Canadians had anticipated it for quite some time.
—Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Jan. 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 10 Jan. 2025.
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