a long time coming
idiom
: arriving or happening after a lot of time has passed
His promotion was a long time coming.
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New Atlas, 12 Dec. 2024
Sarah Michelle Gellar's role in Dexter: Original Sins is a long time coming.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Its Imax rerelease this week is to honor its tenth anniversary, and it’s been a long time coming; most screenings sold out as soon as the tickets became available several weeks ago.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
It’s been a long time coming, but Apple may finally have something to show from its purchase of Intel’s modem division.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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“A long time coming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20long%20time%20coming. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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