a (good) long while

noun

: a long time
I haven't seen her for a (good) long while.

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As for Alphabet and Meta, the wait could continue for a long while. Ari Levy, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024 But it’s been like this for a long while, even if Biden hasn’t accepted it. Philip Elliott, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024 Most people just starting out with Vessel of Hatred this early in the season and this close to expansion launch are going to be satisfied playing it for a good long while. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024 The rest of the list includes The Perfect Couple dropping to #5 after staying at #1 for a long while. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for a (good) long while 

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“A (good) long while.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20%28good%29%20long%20while. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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