for (quite) some time

idiom

: for a somewhat long time

She has been living there for (quite) some time.

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Los Angeles has been hovering around or just slightly above the .500 mark in the standings for some time now and may need to make a trade to truly contend. —

Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024 Some examples are graduating from college or holding a job for some time. —

Next Avenue, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 In a recent presentation, however, the district’s chief financial officer said that, for some time, staff positions districtwide have been rising even as student enrollment declines, creating long-term potential budget problems. —

Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024 To my colleagues and peers who have given time to put themselves in front of a camera for some time. —

Peter White, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for for (quite) some time

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