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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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2025 This news was a long time coming for many distilleries and brands that have been making this type of whiskey for years, and surely there will now be more new producers getting in on the action. —

Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2025 Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson’s divorce was a long time coming, according to insiders. —

Meredith Nardino, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025 Korean director Bong’s first feature since his 2019 Cannes Palme d’Or and quadruple Oscar winner Parasite, the sci-fi drama has been a long time coming, with the shoot having wrapped in December 2022. —

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