for (quite) some time
idiom
: for a somewhat long time
She has been living there for (quite) some time.
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The combined company was for some time a member of London’s FTSE 100 index, with a valuation of nearly $19 billion, but is now only be listed on the Amsterdam stock market, where the company is headquartered.
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Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
The Group had been facing financial challenges for some time, exacerbated by rising labour costs, as well as the long-tail impact of the 2023 writers’ strike which delayed projects.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2025
Tottenham have consistently been referred to as ‘Spurs’ in fixture listings on the Premier League’s official website for some time.
—Mark Critchley, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
The 51-page lawsuit was filed soon after the Trump administration rescinded federal approval for the program but was likely in the works for some time before Wednesday's announcement, given that Trump has long criticized the congestion pricing initiative.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
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Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
The Group had been facing financial challenges for some time, exacerbated by rising labour costs, as well as the long-tail impact of the 2023 writers’ strike which delayed projects.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2025
Tottenham have consistently been referred to as ‘Spurs’ in fixture listings on the Premier League’s official website for some time.
—Mark Critchley, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
The 51-page lawsuit was filed soon after the Trump administration rescinded federal approval for the program but was likely in the works for some time before Wednesday's announcement, given that Trump has long criticized the congestion pricing initiative.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 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 28 Feb. 2025.
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